#48aee9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48aee9 is rgb(72, 174, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.621% 0.127 237.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48aee9
#48aee9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aee9 mixed with white
Darker: #48aee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aee9 with less saturation
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What color is #48aee9?
#48aee9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 233), in HSL hsl(201.99, 78.54%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.621% 0.127 237.77).
What colors go well with #48aee9?
The complementary color of #48aee9 is #de8e4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cc and #81a0f3. The triadic partners are #e280a3 and #9dae4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aee9?
Black text reads better on #48aee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aee9 a warm or cool color?
#48aee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.127.