#46aaee color: Cerulean
#46aaee is rgb(70, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.896% 0.13563 242.112) 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 #46aaee
#46aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46aaee mixed with white
Darker: #46aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #46aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #46aaee
What color is #46aaee?
#46aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(204.29, 83.17%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.896% 0.13563 242.112).
What colors go well with #46aaee?
The complementary color of #46aaee is #dc8c3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d2 and #849af5. The triadic partners are #e57a9a and #93ae45.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aaee?
Black text reads better on #46aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aaee a warm or cool color?
#46aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.136.