#45ace0 color: Thalassophile
#45ace0 is rgb(69, 172, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.646% 0.12061 234.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45ace0
#45ace0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 234°.
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 Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45ace0 mixed with white
Darker: #45ace0 mixed with black
Calmer: #45ace0 with less saturation
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Questions about #45ace0
What color is #45ace0?
#45ace0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(69, 172, 224), in HSL hsl(200.13, 71.43%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.646% 0.12061 234.276).
What colors go well with #45ace0?
The complementary color of #45ace0 is #da8b53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c3 and #7a9fec. The triadic partners are #da7fa5 and #9fa949.
Is white or black text more readable on #45ace0?
Black text reads better on #45ace0: 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 #45ace0 a warm or cool color?
#45ace0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.121.