#46E0EE Hex Color
Cool pastel cyan that sparkles
Not sky blue, not pastel mint: #46e0ee sits firmly in cyan, light and vivid at once. The hex code #46e0ee reads fresh and cool, which suits spring themes, kids’ products, and tech backgrounds. Use it as a 60% base with darker accents, since it washes out beside pure white. It pairs well with coral, or tone it down using what colors make gray for softer neutrals.
Questions about #46e0ee
What is #46e0ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46e0ee is rgb(70, 224, 238), in HSL hsl(185, 83%, 60%) and in CMYK 71%, 6%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #46e0ee?
Coral, navy, and charcoal all flatter #46e0ee, since each adds the depth this light cyan lacks on its own. A warm coral accent keeps it from reading sterile next to white.
Is #46e0ee readable on white or black?
#46e0ee has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.