#48b4dd color: Sail Away
#48b4dd is rgb(72, 180, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.457% 0.1137 226.837) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #48b4dd
#48b4dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b4dd mixed with white
Darker: #48b4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #48b4dd
What color is #48b4dd?
#48b4dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(72, 180, 221), in HSL hsl(196.51, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.457% 0.1137 226.837).
What colors go well with #48b4dd?
The complementary color of #48b4dd is #e08f66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fbcbe and #77a8ed. The triadic partners are #da88b4 and #aeab50.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b4dd?
Black text reads better on #48b4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b4dd a warm or cool color?
#48b4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.114.