#48AFFF Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #48afff is a cool blue with a clean, slightly electric finish. Its lightness keeps interfaces open, while its strong chroma suggests trust and technical control. Use it as a supporting color for security, finance, healthcare, or nautical branding, paired with navy or charcoal. The hex code for this blue is #48afff, with about 8.9:1 contrast for black text.
Questions about #48afff
What is #48afff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48afff is rgb(72, 175, 255), in HSL hsl(206, 100%, 64%) and in CMYK 72%, 31%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #48afff?
Is #48afff readable on white or black?
#48afff has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.