#46b8eb color: Sail Away
#46b8eb is rgb(70, 184, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.945% 0.12473 231.413) 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 #46b8eb
#46b8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #46b8eb mixed with white
Darker: #46b8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #46b8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #46b8eb
What color is #46b8eb?
#46b8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(70, 184, 235), in HSL hsl(198.55, 80.49%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.945% 0.12473 231.413).
What colors go well with #46b8eb?
The complementary color of #46b8eb is #e9935e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ac1cb and #7eaaf9. The triadic partners are #e688b4 and #aeb24d.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b8eb?
Black text reads better on #46b8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b8eb a warm or cool color?
#46b8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.125.