#48aeda color: Highlighter Blue
#48aeda is rgb(72, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.929% 0.11307 229.898) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48aeda
#48aeda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aeda mixed with white
Darker: #48aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #48aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #48aeda
What color is #48aeda?
#48aeda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(198.08, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.929% 0.11307 229.898).
What colors go well with #48aeda?
The complementary color of #48aeda is #da8b5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b6bd and #77a2e8. The triadic partners are #d683ab and #a6a74e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aeda?
Black text reads better on #48aeda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aeda a warm or cool color?
#48aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.113.