#48b5dd color: Aztec Sky
#48b5dd is rgb(72, 181, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.69% 0.11345 226.023) 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%
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About #48b5dd
#48b5dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Sky (#4db5d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b5dd mixed with white
Darker: #48b5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #48b5dd with less saturation
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Questions about #48b5dd
What color is #48b5dd?
#48b5dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aztec Sky. In RGB it is rgb(72, 181, 221), in HSL hsl(196.11, 68.66%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.69% 0.11345 226.023).
What colors go well with #48b5dd?
The complementary color of #48b5dd is #e18f68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31bcbe and #76a9ed. The triadic partners are #da89b6 and #b0ab50.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b5dd?
Black text reads better on #48b5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b5dd a warm or cool color?
#48b5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.113.