#48b5fa color: Glitter Lake
#48b5fa is rgb(72, 181, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.027% 0.13999 240.463) 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 2%
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About #48b5fa
#48b5fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glitter Lake (#44bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b5fa mixed with white
Darker: #48b5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #48b5fa with less saturation
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Questions about #48b5fa
What color is #48b5fa?
#48b5fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Glitter Lake. In RGB it is rgb(72, 181, 250), in HSL hsl(203.26, 94.68%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.027% 0.13999 240.463).
What colors go well with #48b5fa?
The complementary color of #48b5fa is #ea9444. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2dc and #8aa5ff. The triadic partners are #f183a6 and #9fb848.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b5fa?
Black text reads better on #48b5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b5fa a warm or cool color?
#48b5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.14.