#48b4e4 color: Sail Away
#48b4e4 is rgb(72, 180, 228) in RGB and oklch(72.766% 0.11941 230.915) 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 11%
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About #48b4e4
#48b4e4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 231°.
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 Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b4e4 mixed with white
Darker: #48b4e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #48b4e4 with less saturation
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What color is #48b4e4?
#48b4e4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(72, 180, 228), in HSL hsl(198.46, 74.29%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.766% 0.11941 230.915).
What colors go well with #48b4e4?
The complementary color of #48b4e4 is #e2905f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1dbdc6 and #7ca7f2. The triadic partners are #df87b0 and #aaae4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b4e4?
Black text reads better on #48b4e4: 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 #48b4e4 a warm or cool color?
#48b4e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.119.