#46bcde color: Lake Thun
#46bcde is rgb(70, 188, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.31% 0.11398 220.698) 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%
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About #46bcde
#46bcde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #46bcde mixed with white
Darker: #46bcde mixed with black
Calmer: #46bcde with less saturation
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Questions about #46bcde
What color is #46bcde?
#46bcde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(70, 188, 222), in HSL hsl(193.42, 69.72%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.31% 0.11398 220.698).
What colors go well with #46bcde?
The complementary color of #46bcde is #e99273. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ac2bd and #73b1f1. The triadic partners are #dc8fc2 and #bcae52.
Is white or black text more readable on #46bcde?
Black text reads better on #46bcde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46bcde a warm or cool color?
#46bcde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.114.