#45aaed color: Cerulean
#45aaed is rgb(69, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.816% 0.13494 241.544) 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 #45aaed
#45aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aaed mixed with white
Darker: #45aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #45aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #45aaed
What color is #45aaed?
#45aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(203.93, 82.35%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.816% 0.13494 241.544).
What colors go well with #45aaed?
The complementary color of #45aaed is #dc8b3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d1 and #839bf5. The triadic partners are #e47a9b and #94ae44.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aaed?
Black text reads better on #45aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aaed a warm or cool color?
#45aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.135.