#48b4e7 color: Sail Away
#48b4e7 is rgb(72, 180, 231) in RGB and oklch(72.901% 0.12204 232.529) 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 9%
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About #48b4e7
#48b4e7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b4e7 mixed with white
Darker: #48b4e7 mixed with black
Calmer: #48b4e7 with less saturation
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What color is #48b4e7?
#48b4e7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(72, 180, 231), in HSL hsl(199.25, 76.81%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.901% 0.12204 232.529).
What colors go well with #48b4e7?
The complementary color of #48b4e7 is #e3905b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12bdc9 and #7ea7f4. The triadic partners are #e286af and #a9af4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b4e7?
Black text reads better on #48b4e7: 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 #48b4e7 a warm or cool color?
#48b4e7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.122.