#45a3dc color: Waimea Blue
#45a3dc is rgb(69, 163, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.383% 0.12164 238.86) 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 #45a3dc
#45a3dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a3dc mixed with white
Darker: #45a3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #45a3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #45a3dc
What color is #45a3dc?
#45a3dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 163, 220), in HSL hsl(202.65, 68.33%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.383% 0.12164 238.86).
What colors go well with #45a3dc?
The complementary color of #45a3dc is #d08546. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc1 and #7a95e5. The triadic partners are #d57898 and #92a446.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a3dc?
Black text reads better on #45a3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a3dc a warm or cool color?
#45a3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.122.