#46acec color: Cerulean
#46acec is rgb(70, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.25% 0.13213 240.054) 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 #46acec
#46acec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46acec mixed with white
Darker: #46acec mixed with black
Calmer: #46acec with less saturation
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Questions about #46acec
What color is #46acec?
#46acec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(203.13, 81.37%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.25% 0.13213 240.054).
What colors go well with #46acec?
The complementary color of #46acec is #de8d43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d0 and #829df5. The triadic partners are #e47d9f and #98ae46.
Is white or black text more readable on #46acec?
Black text reads better on #46acec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46acec a warm or cool color?
#46acec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.132.