#48afeb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48afeb is rgb(72, 175, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.944% 0.12842 238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48afeb
#48afeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48afeb mixed with white
Darker: #48afeb mixed with black
Calmer: #48afeb with less saturation
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Questions about #48afeb
What color is #48afeb?
#48afeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 235), in HSL hsl(202.09, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.944% 0.12842 238).
What colors go well with #48afeb?
The complementary color of #48afeb is #e08f4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bace and #82a0f5. The triadic partners are #e480a4 and #9daf4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afeb?
Black text reads better on #48afeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afeb a warm or cool color?
#48afeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.128.