#46a1dc color: Waimea Blue
#46a1dc is rgb(70, 161, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.957% 0.12248 240.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46a1dc
#46a1dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46a1dc mixed with white
Darker: #46a1dc mixed with black
Calmer: #46a1dc with less saturation
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Questions about #46a1dc
What color is #46a1dc?
#46a1dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 161, 220), in HSL hsl(203.6, 68.18%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.957% 0.12248 240.486).
What colors go well with #46a1dc?
The complementary color of #46a1dc is #ce8542. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc2 and #7c93e4. The triadic partners are #d57694 and #8ea346.
Is white or black text more readable on #46a1dc?
Black text reads better on #46a1dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46a1dc a warm or cool color?
#46a1dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.122.