#48b8ee color: Bright light sky blue
#48b8ee is rgb(72, 184, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.138% 0.12655 233.238) 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 #48b8ee
#48b8ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #48b8ee mixed with white
Darker: #48b8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #48b8ee with less saturation
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What color is #48b8ee?
#48b8ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(72, 184, 238), in HSL hsl(199.52, 83%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.138% 0.12655 233.238).
What colors go well with #48b8ee?
The complementary color of #48b8ee is #e9945a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2cf and #81aafb. The triadic partners are #e888b2 and #abb44d.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b8ee?
Black text reads better on #48b8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b8ee a warm or cool color?
#48b8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.127.