#45aaff color: Joust Blue
#45aaff is rgb(69, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.748% 0.15509 247.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #45aaff
#45aaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #45aaff mixed with white
Darker: #45aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #45aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #45aaff
What color is #45aaff?
#45aaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(207.42, 100%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.748% 0.15509 247.591).
What colors go well with #45aaff?
The complementary color of #45aaff is #e28e0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e1 and #8e98ff. The triadic partners are #f37692 and #88b53e.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aaff?
Black text reads better on #45aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aaff a warm or cool color?
#45aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.155.