#46b5ea color: Sail Away
#46b5ea is rgb(70, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.21% 0.12514 233.039) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46b5ea
#46b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #46b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #46b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #46b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #46b5ea
What color is #46b5ea?
#46b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(70, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(199.39, 79.61%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.21% 0.12514 233.039).
What colors go well with #46b5ea?
The complementary color of #46b5ea is #e59159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfcb and #7ea7f7. The triadic partners are #e586af and #a9b04c.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b5ea?
Black text reads better on #46b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b5ea a warm or cool color?
#46b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.125.