# #48aef8 color: Adamantine Blue

#48aef8 is rgb(72, 174, 248) in RGB and oklch(72.359% 0.14285 243.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/48aef8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #48aef8 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 174, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(205.23, 92.63%, 62.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.23 70.97% 97.25%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.23 28.24% 2.75%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 30% 0% 3%) |
| Lab | lab(67.63 -12.32 -46.24) |
| LCH | lch(67.63 47.85 255.09) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.359% -0.0631 -0.12816) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.359% 0.14285 243.787) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.39363 0.67364 0.94832) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45765 0.63211 0.93802) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44307 0.67642 0.96159) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51794 0.60317 0.92158) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0648 0.42327 0.93869) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34749 0.38425 0.94395) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32559 0.37476 0.71231) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.282, green: 0.682, blue: 0.973) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.282, green: 0.682, blue: 0.973, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF48AEF8) |
| Android XML | #48AEF8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Adamantine Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.42:1
- Contrast with black: 8.69:1

## Tints

#48aef8, #5fb7f9, #73bffb, #86c7fc, #98d0fd, #aad8fe, #bbe0fe, #cce8ff, #ddefff, #eef7ff

## Shades

#48aef8, #3d97d8, #3380b8, #296a9a, #1f557c, #164160, #0d2e45, #061c2c, #020b15, #000103

## Tones

#48aef8, #56aef0, #62ade8, #6cade0, #76acd8, #7fabd0, #87aac7, #8fa9bf, #97a8b7, #9ea7ae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #48aef8, #e39035
- Split: #48aef8, #f18168, #c4a319
- Analogous: #48aef8, #00bbdc, #8a9dff
- Triadic: #48aef8, #ee7c9c, #94b445
- Tetradic: #48aef8, #b98eee, #e39035, #94b445
- Square: #48aef8, #db81cb, #e39035, #50bf7b
- Monochromatic: #48aef8, #0063a8, #1388cf, #8dd4ff, #dcf7ff

## Questions about #48aef8

### What color is #48aef8?

#48aef8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 248), in HSL hsl(205.23, 92.63%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.359% 0.14285 243.787).

### What colors go well with #48aef8?

The complementary color of #48aef8 is #e39035. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbdc and #8a9dff. The triadic partners are #ee7c9c and #94b445.

### Is white or black text more readable on #48aef8?

Black text reads better on #48aef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #48aef8 a warm or cool color?

#48aef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.143.