#46a8ef color: Cerulean
#46a8ef is rgb(70, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.496% 0.1382 243.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46a8ef
#46a8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #46a8ef mixed with white
Darker: #46a8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #46a8ef with less saturation
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What color is #46a8ef?
#46a8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(205.21, 84.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.496% 0.1382 243.69).
What colors go well with #46a8ef?
The complementary color of #46a8ef is #db8b34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d4 and #8598f5. The triadic partners are #e67896 and #8fae43.
Is white or black text more readable on #46a8ef?
Black text reads better on #46a8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46a8ef a warm or cool color?
#46a8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.138.