What color is #46A3BB?

#46A3BB is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(70, 163, 187), and in HSL hsl(192, 46%, 50%).

Is #46A3BB accessible as text?

On white, #46A3BB has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #46A3BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46A3BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #46A3BB?

#46A3BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA5C45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46A3BB below.

Is #46A3BB good for buttons?

#46A3BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46A3BB — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46A3BB the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #46A3BB is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#46A3BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46A3BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #46A3BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #46A3BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46A3BB Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #46A3BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #46A3BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #78C8DE

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #46A3BB Secondary #AAC6CF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46A3BB Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7E9D74 Secondary #393933

Cadet Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #46A3BB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #46A3BB with

Medium Aquamarine Denim Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDEBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #457CBA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #46A3BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46A3BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 163 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.094 217.6);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F1F5;
  --color-200: #C4E1E9;
  --color-300: #9AC9D5;
  --color-400: #73B0BF;
  --color-500: #5293A3;
  --color-600: #44727E;
  --color-700: #35535A;
  --color-800: #25373C;
  --color-900: #182225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E1F1F5',
    200: '#C4E1E9',
    300: '#9AC9D5',
    400: '#73B0BF',
    500: '#5293A3',
    600: '#44727E',
    700: '#35535A',
    800: '#25373C',
    900: '#182225',
  },
}

$base: #46A3BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F1F5;
$base-200: #C4E1E9;
$base-300: #9AC9D5;
$base-400: #73B0BF;
$base-500: #5293A3;
$base-600: #44727E;
$base-700: #35535A;
$base-800: #25373C;
$base-900: #182225;
$base-hover: #378295;
$base-subtle: #CBE1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46A3BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AC9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73B0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5293A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44727E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35535A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25373C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46A3BB

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