#46aaef color: Cerulean
#46aaef is rgb(70, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.947% 0.13671 242.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #46aaef
#46aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #46aaef mixed with white
Darker: #46aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #46aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #46aaef
What color is #46aaef?
#46aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(204.5, 84.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.947% 0.13671 242.496).
What colors go well with #46aaef?
The complementary color of #46aaef is #dd8c3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #859af6. The triadic partners are #e67a9a and #92af44.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aaef?
Black text reads better on #46aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aaef a warm or cool color?
#46aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.137.