#48b0db color: Highlighter Blue
#48b0db is rgb(72, 176, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.438% 0.11325 228.87) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b0db
#48b0db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b0db mixed with white
Darker: #48b0db mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0db with less saturation
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What color is #48b0db?
#48b0db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 219), in HSL hsl(197.55, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.438% 0.11325 228.87).
What colors go well with #48b0db?
The complementary color of #48b0db is #dc8d61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab8bd and #77a4e9. The triadic partners are #d785ae and #a9a84e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0db?
Black text reads better on #48b0db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b0db a warm or cool color?
#48b0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.113.