#48aef9 color: Adamantine Blue
#48aef9 is rgb(72, 174, 249) in RGB and oklch(72.41% 0.14395 244.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #48aef9
#48aef9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #48aef9 mixed with white
Darker: #48aef9 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aef9 with less saturation
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What color is #48aef9?
#48aef9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 174, 249), in HSL hsl(205.42, 93.65%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.41% 0.14395 244.133).
What colors go well with #48aef9?
The complementary color of #48aef9 is #e39033. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcdd and #8b9dff. The triadic partners are #ef7c9b and #93b545.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aef9?
Black text reads better on #48aef9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aef9 a warm or cool color?
#48aef9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.144.