#46a7eb color: Cerulean
#46a7eb is rgb(70, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.068% 0.13453 242.796) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46a7eb
#46a7eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46a7eb mixed with white
Darker: #46a7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #46a7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #46a7eb
What color is #46a7eb?
#46a7eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(204.73, 80.49%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.068% 0.13453 242.796).
What colors go well with #46a7eb?
The complementary color of #46a7eb is #d98a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d0 and #8398f2. The triadic partners are #e27897 and #8fac44.
Is white or black text more readable on #46a7eb?
Black text reads better on #46a7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46a7eb a warm or cool color?
#46a7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.135.