#48afe3 color: Summer Sky
#48afe3 is rgb(72, 175, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.568% 0.12066 234.129) 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 11%
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About #48afe3
#48afe3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48afe3 mixed with white
Darker: #48afe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #48afe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #48afe3
What color is #48afe3?
#48afe3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 227), in HSL hsl(200.13, 73.46%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.568% 0.12066 234.129).
What colors go well with #48afe3?
The complementary color of #48afe3 is #dd8d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0db9c6 and #7da2ef. The triadic partners are #de82a8 and #a2ac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afe3?
Black text reads better on #48afe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afe3 a warm or cool color?
#48afe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.121.