#48afdc color: Highlighter Blue
#48afdc is rgb(72, 175, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.25% 0.11442 230.271) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48afdc
#48afdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% 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 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48afdc mixed with white
Darker: #48afdc mixed with black
Calmer: #48afdc with less saturation
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Questions about #48afdc
What color is #48afdc?
#48afdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 220), in HSL hsl(198.24, 67.89%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.25% 0.11442 230.271).
What colors go well with #48afdc?
The complementary color of #48afdc is #db8c5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b7bf and #78a3ea. The triadic partners are #d884ac and #a6a94e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afdc?
Black text reads better on #48afdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afdc a warm or cool color?
#48afdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.114.