#46b4dd color: Sail Away
#46b4dd is rgb(70, 180, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.397% 0.11462 226.54) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46b4dd
#46b4dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b4dd mixed with white
Darker: #46b4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #46b4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #46b4dd
What color is #46b4dd?
#46b4dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(70, 180, 221), in HSL hsl(196.29, 68.95%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.397% 0.11462 226.54).
What colors go well with #46b4dd?
The complementary color of #46b4dd is #e18e66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cbcbe and #76a8ed. The triadic partners are #da88b4 and #afaa4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b4dd?
Black text reads better on #46b4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b4dd a warm or cool color?
#46b4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.115.