#46a4e2 color: Waimea Blue
#46a4e2 is rgb(70, 164, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.938% 0.12689 241.068) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46a4e2
#46a4e2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46a4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #46a4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #46a4e2 with less saturation
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What color is #46a4e2?
#46a4e2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 164, 226), in HSL hsl(203.85, 72.9%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.938% 0.12689 241.068).
What colors go well with #46a4e2?
The complementary color of #46a4e2 is #d38740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc7 and #7e96ea. The triadic partners are #da7896 and #90a745.
Is white or black text more readable on #46a4e2?
Black text reads better on #46a4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46a4e2 a warm or cool color?
#46a4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.127.