#48afef color: Cerulean
#48afef is rgb(72, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.137% 0.1325 239.738) 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 6%
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About #48afef
#48afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48afef mixed with white
Darker: #48afef mixed with black
Calmer: #48afef with less saturation
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Questions about #48afef
What color is #48afef?
#48afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(202.99, 83.92%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.137% 0.1325 239.738).
What colors go well with #48afef?
The complementary color of #48afef is #e18f46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd2 and #84a0f8. The triadic partners are #e77fa2 and #9bb148.
Is white or black text more readable on #48afef?
Black text reads better on #48afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48afef a warm or cool color?
#48afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.133.