#45a4de color: Waimea Blue
#45a4de is rgb(69, 164, 222) in RGB and oklch(68.71% 0.12309 239.085) 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 #45a4de
#45a4de is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.123 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 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a4de mixed with white
Darker: #45a4de mixed with black
Calmer: #45a4de with less saturation
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Questions about #45a4de
What color is #45a4de?
#45a4de is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 164, 222), in HSL hsl(202.75, 69.86%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.71% 0.12309 239.085).
What colors go well with #45a4de?
The complementary color of #45a4de is #d28645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc3 and #7b96e7. The triadic partners are #d77899 and #92a546.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a4de?
Black text reads better on #45a4de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a4de a warm or cool color?
#45a4de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.123.