#46c5cd color: Sea Serpent
#46c5cd is rgb(70, 197, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.785% 0.1096 201.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #46c5cd
#46c5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #46c5cd mixed with white
Darker: #46c5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #46c5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #46c5cd
What color is #46c5cd?
#46c5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(70, 197, 205), in HSL hsl(183.56, 57.45%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.785% 0.1096 201.11).
What colors go well with #46c5cd?
The complementary color of #46c5cd is #ee9492. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dc7a7 and #5fbde9. The triadic partners are #d099db and #d4a95a.
Is white or black text more readable on #46c5cd?
Black text reads better on #46c5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #46c5cd a warm or cool color?
#46c5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.11.