#48aff0 color: Cerulean
#48aff0 is rgb(72, 175, 240) in RGB and oklch(72.186% 0.13354 240.153) 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 #48aff0
#48aff0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48aff0 mixed with white
Darker: #48aff0 mixed with black
Calmer: #48aff0 with less saturation
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Questions about #48aff0
What color is #48aff0?
#48aff0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(72, 175, 240), in HSL hsl(203.21, 84.85%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.186% 0.13354 240.153).
What colors go well with #48aff0?
The complementary color of #48aff0 is #e18f45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd3 and #85a0f9. The triadic partners are #e87fa1 and #9ab148.
Is white or black text more readable on #48aff0?
Black text reads better on #48aff0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48aff0 a warm or cool color?
#48aff0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.134.