#45aaeb color: Cerulean
#45aaeb is rgb(69, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.717% 0.13281 240.74) 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 #45aaeb
#45aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #45aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #45aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #45aaeb
What color is #45aaeb?
#45aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(203.49, 80.58%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.717% 0.13281 240.74).
What colors go well with #45aaeb?
The complementary color of #45aaeb is #dc8b40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #829bf3. The triadic partners are #e37b9c and #95ad45.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aaeb?
Black text reads better on #45aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aaeb a warm or cool color?
#45aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.133.