#48aedf color: Highlighter Blue
#48aedf is rgb(72, 174, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.154% 0.11744 232.753) 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 #48aedf
#48aedf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aedf mixed with white
Darker: #48aedf mixed with black
Calmer: #48aedf with less saturation
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What color is #48aedf?
#48aedf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 223), in HSL hsl(199.47, 70.23%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.154% 0.11744 232.753).
What colors go well with #48aedf?
The complementary color of #48aedf is #db8c59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab7c2 and #7aa1eb. The triadic partners are #da82a9 and #a3a94c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aedf?
Black text reads better on #48aedf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aedf a warm or cool color?
#48aedf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.117.