#45a5bf color: Moonstone
#45a5bf is rgb(69, 165, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.55% 0.09661 218.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a5bf
#45a5bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45a5bf mixed with white
Darker: #45a5bf mixed with black
Calmer: #45a5bf with less saturation
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Questions about #45a5bf
What color is #45a5bf?
#45a5bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(69, 165, 191), in HSL hsl(192.79, 48.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.55% 0.09661 218.721).
What colors go well with #45a5bf?
The complementary color of #45a5bf is #ca826a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40aaa3 and #669cd0. The triadic partners are #be7fab and #a6984e.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a5bf?
Black text reads better on #45a5bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a5bf a warm or cool color?
#45a5bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.097.