#48afdd color: Highlighter Blue
#48afdd is rgb(72, 175, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.295% 0.11527 230.85) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48afdd
#48afdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48afdd mixed with white
Darker: #48afdd mixed with black
Calmer: #48afdd with less saturation
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Questions about #48afdd
What color is #48afdd?
#48afdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 221), in HSL hsl(198.52, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.295% 0.11527 230.85).
What colors go well with #48afdd?
The complementary color of #48afdd is #dc8c5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23b7c0 and #79a2ea. The triadic partners are #d983ab and #a6a94d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afdd?
Black text reads better on #48afdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afdd a warm or cool color?
#48afdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.115.