#48b3ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#48b3ee is rgb(72, 179, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.997% 0.12909 236.672) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b3ee
#48b3ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b3ee mixed with white
Darker: #48b3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #48b3ee with less saturation
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What color is #48b3ee?
#48b3ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 179, 238), in HSL hsl(201.33, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.997% 0.12909 236.672).
What colors go well with #48b3ee?
The complementary color of #48b3ee is #e49150. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bed0 and #83a4f9. The triadic partners are #e784a9 and #a3b24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b3ee?
Black text reads better on #48b3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b3ee a warm or cool color?
#48b3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.129.