#46aedd color: Highlighter Blue
#46aedd is rgb(70, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.002% 0.11657 231.299) 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 13%
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About #46aedd
#46aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46aedd mixed with white
Darker: #46aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #46aedd with less saturation
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What color is #46aedd?
#46aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(70, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(198.68, 68.95%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.002% 0.11657 231.299).
What colors go well with #46aedd?
The complementary color of #46aedd is #db8b5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cb7c0 and #78a1ea. The triadic partners are #d982aa and #a4a84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aedd?
Black text reads better on #46aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aedd a warm or cool color?
#46aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.117.