#46aee3 color: Thalassophile
#46aee3 is rgb(70, 174, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.277% 0.12202 234.52) 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 11%
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About #46aee3
#46aee3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46aee3 mixed with white
Darker: #46aee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #46aee3 with less saturation
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What color is #46aee3?
#46aee3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(70, 174, 227), in HSL hsl(200.25, 73.71%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.277% 0.12202 234.52).
What colors go well with #46aee3?
The complementary color of #46aee3 is #dd8c54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c6 and #7ca0ef. The triadic partners are #dd81a7 and #a1ab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aee3?
Black text reads better on #46aee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aee3 a warm or cool color?
#46aee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.122.