#45a9ef color: Cerulean
#45a9ef is rgb(69, 169, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.691% 0.13783 242.918) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45a9ef
#45a9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45a9ef mixed with white
Darker: #45a9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #45a9ef with less saturation
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What color is #45a9ef?
#45a9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(204.71, 84.16%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.691% 0.13783 242.918).
What colors go well with #45a9ef?
The complementary color of #45a9ef is #dc8b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #8499f6. The triadic partners are #e67998 and #91ae43.
Is white or black text more readable on #45a9ef?
Black text reads better on #45a9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45a9ef a warm or cool color?
#45a9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.138.