#45a5bc color: Moonstone
#45a5bc is rgb(69, 165, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.427% 0.09495 216.261) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a5bc
#45a5bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45a5bc mixed with white
Darker: #45a5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #45a5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #45a5bc
What color is #45a5bc?
#45a5bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(69, 165, 188), in HSL hsl(191.6, 47.04%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.427% 0.09495 216.261).
What colors go well with #45a5bc?
The complementary color of #45a5bc is #ca816d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a99f and #649cce. The triadic partners are #bc80ad and #a8964e.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a5bc?
Black text reads better on #45a5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a5bc a warm or cool color?
#45a5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.095.