#45aaea color: Cerulean
#45aaea is rgb(69, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.667% 0.13175 240.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #45aaea
#45aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aaea mixed with white
Darker: #45aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #45aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #45aaea
What color is #45aaea?
#45aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(203.27, 79.71%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.667% 0.13175 240.326).
What colors go well with #45aaea?
The complementary color of #45aaea is #db8b41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #819bf3. The triadic partners are #e27b9d and #96ac45.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aaea?
Black text reads better on #45aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aaea a warm or cool color?
#45aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.132.