#48b4db color: Aztec Sky
#48b4db is rgb(72, 180, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.37% 0.11219 225.589) 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 14%
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About #48b4db
#48b4db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 226°.
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 Aztec Sky (#4db5d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b4db mixed with white
Darker: #48b4db mixed with black
Calmer: #48b4db with less saturation
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What color is #48b4db?
#48b4db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aztec Sky. In RGB it is rgb(72, 180, 219), in HSL hsl(195.92, 67.12%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.37% 0.11219 225.589).
What colors go well with #48b4db?
The complementary color of #48b4db is #e08f68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32bbbc and #75a8eb. The triadic partners are #d888b5 and #afaa50.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b4db?
Black text reads better on #48b4db: 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 #48b4db a warm or cool color?
#48b4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.112.