#48b0ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48b0ea is rgb(72, 176, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.124% 0.12685 236.861) 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 #48b0ea
#48b0ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b0ea mixed with white
Darker: #48b0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #48b0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #48b0ea
What color is #48b0ea?
#48b0ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 176, 234), in HSL hsl(201.48, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.124% 0.12685 236.861).
What colors go well with #48b0ea?
The complementary color of #48b0ea is #e08f4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcd and #81a2f5. The triadic partners are #e382a6 and #a0af4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b0ea?
Black text reads better on #48b0ea: 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 #48b0ea a warm or cool color?
#48b0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.127.