#45a7dd color: High Blue
#45a7dd is rgb(69, 167, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.352% 0.12032 236.438) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a7dd
#45a7dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a7dd mixed with white
Darker: #45a7dd mixed with black
Calmer: #45a7dd with less saturation
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What color is #45a7dd?
#45a7dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 167, 221), in HSL hsl(201.32, 69.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.352% 0.12032 236.438).
What colors go well with #45a7dd?
The complementary color of #45a7dd is #d4884d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1c1 and #7a9ae7. The triadic partners are #d77b9e and #98a647.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a7dd?
Black text reads better on #45a7dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a7dd a warm or cool color?
#45a7dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.12.