#46abef color: Cerulean
#46abef is rgb(70, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.172% 0.136 241.889) 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 6%
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About #46abef
#46abef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46abef mixed with white
Darker: #46abef mixed with black
Calmer: #46abef with less saturation
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Questions about #46abef
What color is #46abef?
#46abef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(204.14, 84.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.172% 0.136 241.889).
What colors go well with #46abef?
The complementary color of #46abef is #de8c3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d3 and #849bf7. The triadic partners are #e67b9b and #94af45.
Is white or black text more readable on #46abef?
Black text reads better on #46abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46abef a warm or cool color?
#46abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.136.