#45a4e1 color: Waimea Blue
#45a4e1 is rgb(69, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.857% 0.12624 240.439) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a4e1
#45a4e1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #45a4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #45a4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #45a4e1
What color is #45a4e1?
#45a4e1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(203.46, 72.22%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.857% 0.12624 240.439).
What colors go well with #45a4e1?
The complementary color of #45a4e1 is #d38741. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc6 and #7d96e9. The triadic partners are #d97897 and #90a645.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a4e1?
Black text reads better on #45a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a4e1 a warm or cool color?
#45a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.126.