#48aeed color: Cerulean
#48aeed is rgb(72, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.813% 0.13107 239.538) 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 #48aeed
#48aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aeed mixed with white
Darker: #48aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #48aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #48aeed
What color is #48aeed?
#48aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(202.91, 82.09%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.813% 0.13107 239.538).
What colors go well with #48aeed?
The complementary color of #48aeed is #df8e47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d0 and #839ff6. The triadic partners are #e57fa1 and #9ab049.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aeed?
Black text reads better on #48aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aeed a warm or cool color?
#48aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.131.