#45aaec color: Cerulean
#45aaec is rgb(69, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.766% 0.13387 241.146) 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 7%
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About #45aaec
#45aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.134 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aaec mixed with white
Darker: #45aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #45aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #45aaec
What color is #45aaec?
#45aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(203.71, 81.46%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.766% 0.13387 241.146).
What colors go well with #45aaec?
The complementary color of #45aaec is #dc8b3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #829bf4. The triadic partners are #e47b9b and #94ad45.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aaec?
Black text reads better on #45aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aaec a warm or cool color?
#45aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.134.