#46aeef color: Cerulean
#46aeef is rgb(70, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.85% 0.13394 240.028) 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 6%
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About #46aeef
#46aeef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #46aeef mixed with white
Darker: #46aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #46aeef with less saturation
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Questions about #46aeef
What color is #46aeef?
#46aeef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(70, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(203.08, 84.08%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.85% 0.13394 240.028).
What colors go well with #46aeef?
The complementary color of #46aeef is #e08e43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad2 and #849ff8. The triadic partners are #e77ea1 and #9ab046.
Is white or black text more readable on #46aeef?
Black text reads better on #46aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46aeef a warm or cool color?
#46aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.134.