#45a2de color: Waimea Blue
#45a2de is rgb(69, 162, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.252% 0.12438 240.483) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a2de
#45a2de is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a2de mixed with white
Darker: #45a2de mixed with black
Calmer: #45a2de with less saturation
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Questions about #45a2de
What color is #45a2de?
#45a2de is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 162, 222), in HSL hsl(203.53, 69.86%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.252% 0.12438 240.483).
What colors go well with #45a2de?
The complementary color of #45a2de is #d08541. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc4 and #7c94e6. The triadic partners are #d77695 and #8fa445.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a2de?
Black text reads better on #45a2de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a2de a warm or cool color?
#45a2de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.124.