#46b5e0 color: Sail Away
#46b5e0 is rgb(70, 181, 224) in RGB and oklch(72.761% 0.11668 227.551) 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 12%
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About #46b5e0
#46b5e0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b5e0 mixed with white
Darker: #46b5e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #46b5e0 with less saturation
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Questions about #46b5e0
What color is #46b5e0?
#46b5e0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(70, 181, 224), in HSL hsl(196.75, 71.3%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.761% 0.11668 227.551).
What colors go well with #46b5e0?
The complementary color of #46b5e0 is #e38f64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28bdc1 and #77a9f0. The triadic partners are #dc88b4 and #afac4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b5e0?
Black text reads better on #46b5e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b5e0 a warm or cool color?
#46b5e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.117.