#45a8e2 color: High Blue
#45a8e2 is rgb(69, 168, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.821% 0.12475 238.138) 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 11%
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About #45a8e2
#45a8e2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 238°.
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 High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a8e2 mixed with white
Darker: #45a8e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #45a8e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #45a8e2
What color is #45a8e2?
#45a8e2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 168, 226), in HSL hsl(202.17, 73.02%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.821% 0.12475 238.138).
What colors go well with #45a8e2?
The complementary color of #45a8e2 is #d78948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3c6 and #7d9aec. The triadic partners are #db7b9d and #97a847.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a8e2?
Black text reads better on #45a8e2: 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 #45a8e2 a warm or cool color?
#45a8e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.125.