#46a9eb color: Cerulean
#46a9eb is rgb(70, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.521% 0.1331 241.551) 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 #46a9eb
#46a9eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46a9eb mixed with white
Darker: #46a9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #46a9eb with less saturation
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What color is #46a9eb?
#46a9eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(204, 80.49%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.521% 0.1331 241.551).
What colors go well with #46a9eb?
The complementary color of #46a9eb is #db8b3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cf and #839af3. The triadic partners are #e37a9a and #93ac45.
Is white or black text more readable on #46a9eb?
Black text reads better on #46a9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46a9eb a warm or cool color?
#46a9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.133.