#45a1db color: Waimea Blue
#45a1db is rgb(69, 161, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.875% 0.12185 239.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
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About #45a1db
#45a1db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a1db mixed with white
Darker: #45a1db mixed with black
Calmer: #45a1db with less saturation
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Questions about #45a1db
What color is #45a1db?
#45a1db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 161, 219), in HSL hsl(203.2, 67.57%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.875% 0.12185 239.823).
What colors go well with #45a1db?
The complementary color of #45a1db is #ce8443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc1 and #7a93e3. The triadic partners are #d47695 and #8fa345.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a1db?
Black text reads better on #45a1db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a1db a warm or cool color?
#45a1db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.122.