#45a3da color: Waimea Blue
#45a3da is rgb(69, 163, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.286% 0.11959 237.895) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a3da
#45a3da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a3da mixed with white
Darker: #45a3da mixed with black
Calmer: #45a3da with less saturation
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Questions about #45a3da
What color is #45a3da?
#45a3da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(202.15, 66.82%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.286% 0.11959 237.895).
What colors go well with #45a3da?
The complementary color of #45a3da is #d08548. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adbf and #7996e3. The triadic partners are #d47899 and #93a346.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a3da?
Black text reads better on #45a3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a3da a warm or cool color?
#45a3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.12.