#48b3eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48b3eb is rgb(72, 179, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.856% 0.1262 235.259) 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 #48b3eb
#48b3eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b3eb mixed with white
Darker: #48b3eb mixed with black
Calmer: #48b3eb with less saturation
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Questions about #48b3eb
What color is #48b3eb?
#48b3eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 179, 235), in HSL hsl(200.61, 80.3%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.856% 0.1262 235.259).
What colors go well with #48b3eb?
The complementary color of #48b3eb is #e39154. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcd and #81a5f7. The triadic partners are #e584ab and #a4b04c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b3eb?
Black text reads better on #48b3eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b3eb a warm or cool color?
#48b3eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.126.