#46b8e2 color: Lake Thun
#46b8e2 is rgb(70, 184, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.546% 0.11741 226.39) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46b8e2
#46b8e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b8e2 mixed with white
Darker: #46b8e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #46b8e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #46b8e2
What color is #46b8e2?
#46b8e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(70, 184, 226), in HSL hsl(196.15, 72.9%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.546% 0.11741 226.39).
What colors go well with #46b8e2?
The complementary color of #46b8e2 is #e69168. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ac0c2 and #78acf2. The triadic partners are #df8ab8 and #b3ae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b8e2?
Black text reads better on #46b8e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b8e2 a warm or cool color?
#46b8e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.117.