#46aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#46aed8 is rgb(70, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.778% 0.11236 228.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #46aed8
#46aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #46aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #46aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #46aed8?
#46aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(197.26, 65.18%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.778% 0.11236 228.356).
What colors go well with #46aed8?
The complementary color of #46aed8 is #da8b60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29b6ba and #75a2e6. The triadic partners are #d483ad and #a7a64d.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aed8?
Black text reads better on #46aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aed8 a warm or cool color?
#46aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.112.