#45a2dc color: Waimea Blue
#45a2dc is rgb(69, 162, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.153% 0.12226 239.574) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a2dc
#45a2dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a2dc mixed with white
Darker: #45a2dc mixed with black
Calmer: #45a2dc with less saturation
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Questions about #45a2dc
What color is #45a2dc?
#45a2dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 162, 220), in HSL hsl(203.05, 68.33%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.153% 0.12226 239.574).
What colors go well with #45a2dc?
The complementary color of #45a2dc is #d08544. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc2 and #7b94e4. The triadic partners are #d57796 and #90a345.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a2dc?
Black text reads better on #45a2dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a2dc a warm or cool color?
#45a2dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.122.