#48b2ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48b2ea is rgb(72, 178, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.581% 0.12577 235.474) 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 #48b2ea
#48b2ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b2ea mixed with white
Darker: #48b2ea mixed with black
Calmer: #48b2ea with less saturation
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What color is #48b2ea?
#48b2ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 178, 234), in HSL hsl(200.74, 79.41%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.581% 0.12577 235.474).
What colors go well with #48b2ea?
The complementary color of #48b2ea is #e29053. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bccc and #80a4f6. The triadic partners are #e483aa and #a3b04b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b2ea?
Black text reads better on #48b2ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b2ea a warm or cool color?
#48b2ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.126.