#48b2dd color: Sail Away
#48b2dd is rgb(72, 178, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.991% 0.11426 228.454) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b2dd
#48b2dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b2dd mixed with white
Darker: #48b2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b2dd with less saturation
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What color is #48b2dd?
#48b2dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(72, 178, 221), in HSL hsl(197.32, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.991% 0.11426 228.454).
What colors go well with #48b2dd?
The complementary color of #48b2dd is #de8e63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ababf and #78a6ec. The triadic partners are #d986b1 and #abaa4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b2dd?
Black text reads better on #48b2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b2dd a warm or cool color?
#48b2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.114.