#48aef0 color: Cerulean
#48aef0 is rgb(72, 174, 240) in RGB and oklch(71.96% 0.13421 240.783) 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 6%
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About #48aef0
#48aef0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aef0 mixed with white
Darker: #48aef0 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aef0 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aef0
What color is #48aef0?
#48aef0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 240), in HSL hsl(203.57, 84.85%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.96% 0.13421 240.783).
What colors go well with #48aef0?
The complementary color of #48aef0 is #e08f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad4 and #859ff8. The triadic partners are #e87ea0 and #99b148.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aef0?
Black text reads better on #48aef0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aef0 a warm or cool color?
#48aef0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.134.