#45aae0 color: Thalassophile
#45aae0 is rgb(69, 170, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.185% 0.12163 235.745) 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 12%
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About #45aae0
#45aae0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aae0 mixed with white
Darker: #45aae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #45aae0 with less saturation
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What color is #45aae0?
#45aae0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 224), in HSL hsl(200.9, 71.43%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.185% 0.12163 235.745).
What colors go well with #45aae0?
The complementary color of #45aae0 is #d88a4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c4 and #7b9ceb. The triadic partners are #da7da2 and #9ca848.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aae0?
Black text reads better on #45aae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aae0 a warm or cool color?
#45aae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.122.