#48aee3 color: Thalassophile
#48aee3 is rgb(72, 174, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.338% 0.12115 234.867) 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 #48aee3
#48aee3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48aee3 mixed with white
Darker: #48aee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aee3 with less saturation
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What color is #48aee3?
#48aee3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 227), in HSL hsl(200.52, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.338% 0.12115 234.867).
What colors go well with #48aee3?
The complementary color of #48aee3 is #dc8d54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b8c6 and #7da1ee. The triadic partners are #dd81a6 and #a0ab4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aee3?
Black text reads better on #48aee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aee3 a warm or cool color?
#48aee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.121.