#48aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#48aed8 is rgb(72, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.84% 0.11141 228.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #48aed8
#48aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #48aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #48aed8?
#48aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(197.5, 64.86%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.84% 0.11141 228.687).
What colors go well with #48aed8?
The complementary color of #48aed8 is #d98b61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cb6bb and #76a2e6. The triadic partners are #d483ac and #a7a64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aed8?
Black text reads better on #48aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aed8 a warm or cool color?
#48aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.111.