#48afda color: Highlighter Blue
#48afda is rgb(72, 175, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.161% 0.11274 229.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #48afda
#48afda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48afda mixed with white
Darker: #48afda mixed with black
Calmer: #48afda with less saturation
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Questions about #48afda
What color is #48afda?
#48afda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 218), in HSL hsl(197.67, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.161% 0.11274 229.082).
What colors go well with #48afda?
The complementary color of #48afda is #db8c60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab7bd and #77a3e8. The triadic partners are #d684ad and #a7a84e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afda?
Black text reads better on #48afda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afda a warm or cool color?
#48afda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.113.