#45a3df color: Waimea Blue
#45a3df is rgb(69, 163, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.53% 0.12478 240.238) 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%
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About #45a3df
#45a3df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a3df mixed with white
Darker: #45a3df mixed with black
Calmer: #45a3df with less saturation
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Questions about #45a3df
What color is #45a3df?
#45a3df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 163, 223), in HSL hsl(203.38, 70.64%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.53% 0.12478 240.238).
What colors go well with #45a3df?
The complementary color of #45a3df is #d18642. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec5 and #7c95e7. The triadic partners are #d87796 and #90a545.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a3df?
Black text reads better on #45a3df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a3df a warm or cool color?
#45a3df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.125.