#45a5dc color: Waimea Blue
#45a5dc is rgb(69, 165, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.843% 0.12045 237.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a5dc
#45a5dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a5dc mixed with white
Darker: #45a5dc mixed with black
Calmer: #45a5dc with less saturation
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Questions about #45a5dc
What color is #45a5dc?
#45a5dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 165, 220), in HSL hsl(201.85, 68.33%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.843% 0.12045 237.41).
What colors go well with #45a5dc?
The complementary color of #45a5dc is #d2864a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc1 and #7a98e6. The triadic partners are #d67a9b and #95a447.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a5dc?
Black text reads better on #45a5dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a5dc a warm or cool color?
#45a5dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.12.