#46acef color: Cerulean
#46acef is rgb(70, 172, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.398% 0.13529 241.275) 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 #46acef
#46acef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #46acef mixed with white
Darker: #46acef mixed with black
Calmer: #46acef with less saturation
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Questions about #46acef
What color is #46acef?
#46acef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 172, 239), in HSL hsl(203.79, 84.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.398% 0.13529 241.275).
What colors go well with #46acef?
The complementary color of #46acef is #df8d3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d3 and #849cf7. The triadic partners are #e67c9d and #96af45.
Is white or black text more readable on #46acef?
Black text reads better on #46acef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46acef a warm or cool color?
#46acef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.135.