#48aeea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48aeea is rgb(72, 174, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.668% 0.128 238.224) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48aeea
#48aeea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.128 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 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aeea mixed with white
Darker: #48aeea mixed with black
Calmer: #48aeea with less saturation
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What color is #48aeea?
#48aeea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 234), in HSL hsl(202.22, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.668% 0.128 238.224).
What colors go well with #48aeea?
The complementary color of #48aeea is #de8e4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cd and #829ff4. The triadic partners are #e380a3 and #9cae49.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aeea?
Black text reads better on #48aeea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aeea a warm or cool color?
#48aeea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.128.