#48aedd color: Highlighter Blue
#48aedd is rgb(72, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.063% 0.11566 231.64) 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 13%
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About #48aedd
#48aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aedd mixed with white
Darker: #48aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #48aedd with less saturation
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What color is #48aedd?
#48aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(198.93, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.063% 0.11566 231.64).
What colors go well with #48aedd?
The complementary color of #48aedd is #db8c5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20b7c0 and #79a1ea. The triadic partners are #d982aa and #a4a94d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aedd?
Black text reads better on #48aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aedd a warm or cool color?
#48aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.116.