#45a4da color: Waimea Blue
#45a4da is rgb(69, 164, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.517% 0.11901 237.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a4da
#45a4da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a4da mixed with white
Darker: #45a4da mixed with black
Calmer: #45a4da with less saturation
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Questions about #45a4da
What color is #45a4da?
#45a4da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 164, 218), in HSL hsl(201.74, 66.82%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.517% 0.11901 237.154).
What colors go well with #45a4da?
The complementary color of #45a4da is #d1864b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aebf and #7997e4. The triadic partners are #d4799b and #95a347.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a4da?
Black text reads better on #45a4da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a4da a warm or cool color?
#45a4da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.119.