#46ade8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#46ade8 is rgb(70, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.284% 0.12741 237.642) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46ade8
#46ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #46ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #46ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #46ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #46ade8
What color is #46ade8?
#46ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(201.85, 77.88%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.284% 0.12741 237.642).
What colors go well with #46ade8?
The complementary color of #46ade8 is #dd8d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8cb and #809ff2. The triadic partners are #e17fa2 and #9cad48.
Is white or black text more readable on #46ade8?
Black text reads better on #46ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46ade8 a warm or cool color?
#46ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.127.