#46aaec color: Cerulean
#46aaec is rgb(70, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.797% 0.13348 241.324) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #46aaec
#46aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46aaec mixed with white
Darker: #46aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #46aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #46aaec
What color is #46aaec?
#46aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(203.86, 81.37%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.797% 0.13348 241.324).
What colors go well with #46aaec?
The complementary color of #46aaec is #dc8c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #839bf4. The triadic partners are #e47b9b and #94ad45.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aaec?
Black text reads better on #46aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aaec a warm or cool color?
#46aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.133.