#48b4da color: Aztec Sky
#48b4da is rgb(72, 180, 218) in RGB and oklch(72.327% 0.11145 224.951) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b4da
#48b4da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Sky (#4db5d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b4da mixed with white
Darker: #48b4da mixed with black
Calmer: #48b4da with less saturation
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Questions about #48b4da
What color is #48b4da?
#48b4da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aztec Sky. In RGB it is rgb(72, 180, 218), in HSL hsl(195.62, 66.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.327% 0.11145 224.951).
What colors go well with #48b4da?
The complementary color of #48b4da is #e08e69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34bbbb and #75a8ea. The triadic partners are #d789b6 and #b0a951.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b4da?
Black text reads better on #48b4da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b4da a warm or cool color?
#48b4da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.111.