#48b5ee color: Zima Blue
#48b5ee is rgb(72, 181, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.453% 0.12802 235.314) 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 7%
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About #48b5ee
#48b5ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b5ee mixed with white
Darker: #48b5ee mixed with black
Calmer: #48b5ee with less saturation
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Questions about #48b5ee
What color is #48b5ee?
#48b5ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 181, 238), in HSL hsl(200.6, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.453% 0.12802 235.314).
What colors go well with #48b5ee?
The complementary color of #48b5ee is #e69254. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfd0 and #82a7fa. The triadic partners are #e885ad and #a6b24c.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b5ee?
Black text reads better on #48b5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b5ee a warm or cool color?
#48b5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.128.