#46b5dd color: Aztec Sky
#46b5dd is rgb(70, 181, 221) in RGB and oklch(72.631% 0.11438 225.734) 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 #46b5dd
#46b5dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Sky (#4db5d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b5dd mixed with white
Darker: #46b5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #46b5dd with less saturation
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Questions about #46b5dd
What color is #46b5dd?
#46b5dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aztec Sky. In RGB it is rgb(70, 181, 221), in HSL hsl(195.89, 68.95%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.631% 0.11438 225.734).
What colors go well with #46b5dd?
The complementary color of #46b5dd is #e28f68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ebcbe and #75a9ed. The triadic partners are #da88b6 and #b0ab4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b5dd?
Black text reads better on #46b5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b5dd a warm or cool color?
#46b5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.114.