#45a4dc color: Waimea Blue
#45a4dc is rgb(69, 164, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.613% 0.12103 238.138) 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 #45a4dc
#45a4dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a4dc mixed with white
Darker: #45a4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #45a4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #45a4dc
What color is #45a4dc?
#45a4dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 164, 220), in HSL hsl(202.25, 68.33%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.613% 0.12103 238.138).
What colors go well with #45a4dc?
The complementary color of #45a4dc is #d18648. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec1 and #7a96e5. The triadic partners are #d5799a and #93a446.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a4dc?
Black text reads better on #45a4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a4dc a warm or cool color?
#45a4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.121.