#45a4dd color: Waimea Blue
#45a4dd is rgb(69, 164, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.661% 0.12206 238.616) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a4dd
#45a4dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a4dd mixed with white
Darker: #45a4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #45a4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #45a4dd
What color is #45a4dd?
#45a4dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 164, 221), in HSL hsl(202.5, 69.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.661% 0.12206 238.616).
What colors go well with #45a4dd?
The complementary color of #45a4dd is #d28647. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec2 and #7b96e6. The triadic partners are #d67899 and #93a546.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a4dd?
Black text reads better on #45a4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a4dd a warm or cool color?
#45a4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.122.