#45aae5 color: High Blue
#45aae5 is rgb(69, 170, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.424% 0.12659 238.14) 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 10%
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About #45aae5
#45aae5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aae5 mixed with white
Darker: #45aae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #45aae5 with less saturation
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What color is #45aae5?
#45aae5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 229), in HSL hsl(202.13, 75.47%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.424% 0.12659 238.14).
What colors go well with #45aae5?
The complementary color of #45aae5 is #da8a49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c9 and #7e9cef. The triadic partners are #de7c9f and #99aa47.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aae5?
Black text reads better on #45aae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aae5 a warm or cool color?
#45aae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.127.