#46b9dd color: Lake Thun
#46b9dd is rgb(70, 185, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.566% 0.11366 222.489) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #46b9dd
#46b9dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46b9dd mixed with white
Darker: #46b9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #46b9dd with less saturation
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What color is #46b9dd?
#46b9dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(70, 185, 221), in HSL hsl(194.3, 68.95%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.566% 0.11366 222.489).
What colors go well with #46b9dd?
The complementary color of #46b9dd is #e6916f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36c0bc and #74adef. The triadic partners are #db8cbd and #b7ac51.
Is white or black text more readable on #46b9dd?
Black text reads better on #46b9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46b9dd a warm or cool color?
#46b9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.114.