#48afdb color: Highlighter Blue
#48afdb is rgb(72, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.206% 0.11357 229.682) 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 14%
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About #48afdb
#48afdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48afdb mixed with white
Darker: #48afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #48afdb with less saturation
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Questions about #48afdb
What color is #48afdb?
#48afdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(197.96, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.206% 0.11357 229.682).
What colors go well with #48afdb?
The complementary color of #48afdb is #db8c5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b7be and #77a3e9. The triadic partners are #d784ac and #a7a84e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afdb?
Black text reads better on #48afdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afdb a warm or cool color?
#48afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.114.