#48aee2 color: Thalassophile
#48aee2 is rgb(72, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.292% 0.1202 234.353) 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 11%
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About #48aee2
#48aee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #48aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aee2 with less saturation
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What color is #48aee2?
#48aee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(200.26, 72.64%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.292% 0.1202 234.353).
What colors go well with #48aee2?
The complementary color of #48aee2 is #dc8d55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0db8c5 and #7ca1ee. The triadic partners are #dd81a7 and #a1ab4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aee2?
Black text reads better on #48aee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aee2 a warm or cool color?
#48aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.12.