#46b4df color: Sail Away
#46b4df is rgb(70, 180, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.485% 0.11618 227.746) 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 #46b4df
#46b4df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b4df mixed with white
Darker: #46b4df mixed with black
Calmer: #46b4df with less saturation
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What color is #46b4df?
#46b4df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(70, 180, 223), in HSL hsl(196.86, 70.51%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.485% 0.11618 227.746).
What colors go well with #46b4df?
The complementary color of #46b4df is #e18f64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27bcc0 and #77a8ee. The triadic partners are #db87b3 and #adab4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b4df?
Black text reads better on #46b4df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b4df a warm or cool color?
#46b4df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.116.