#48aeec color: Cerulean
#48aeec is rgb(72, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.765% 0.13004 239.108) 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 7%
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About #48aeec
#48aeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aeec mixed with white
Darker: #48aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #48aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #48aeec
What color is #48aeec?
#48aeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(202.68, 81.19%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.765% 0.13004 239.108).
What colors go well with #48aeec?
The complementary color of #48aeec is #df8e48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cf and #839ff5. The triadic partners are #e57fa2 and #9baf49.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aeec?
Black text reads better on #48aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aeec a warm or cool color?
#48aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.13.