#48b5df color: Sail Away
#48b5df is rgb(72, 181, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.776% 0.11498 227.249) 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 #48b5df
#48b5df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b5df mixed with white
Darker: #48b5df mixed with black
Calmer: #48b5df with less saturation
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What color is #48b5df?
#48b5df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(72, 181, 223), in HSL hsl(196.69, 70.23%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.776% 0.11498 227.249).
What colors go well with #48b5df?
The complementary color of #48b5df is #e29066. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dbdc0 and #78a9ef. The triadic partners are #dc88b5 and #afac50.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b5df?
Black text reads better on #48b5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b5df a warm or cool color?
#48b5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.115.