#46b5df color: Sail Away
#46b5df is rgb(70, 181, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.718% 0.1159 226.954) 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 #46b5df
#46b5df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b5df mixed with white
Darker: #46b5df mixed with black
Calmer: #46b5df with less saturation
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What color is #46b5df?
#46b5df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(70, 181, 223), in HSL hsl(196.47, 70.51%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.718% 0.1159 226.954).
What colors go well with #46b5df?
The complementary color of #46b5df is #e28f66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2abdc0 and #77a9ef. The triadic partners are #dc88b5 and #afac4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b5df?
Black text reads better on #46b5df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b5df a warm or cool color?
#46b5df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.116.