#45a6ef color: Cerulean
#45a6ef is rgb(69, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.016% 0.14012 244.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #45a6ef
#45a6ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #45a6ef mixed with white
Darker: #45a6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #45a6ef with less saturation
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Questions about #45a6ef
What color is #45a6ef?
#45a6ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(205.76, 84.16%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.016% 0.14012 244.674).
What colors go well with #45a6ef?
The complementary color of #45a6ef is #d98a2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d4 and #8596f5. The triadic partners are #e57693 and #8bad41.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a6ef?
Black text reads better on #45a6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a6ef a warm or cool color?
#45a6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.14.