#45ace2 color: Thalassophile
#45ace2 is rgb(69, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.74% 0.12251 235.295) 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 11%
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About #45ace2
#45ace2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #45ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #45ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #45ace2
What color is #45ace2?
#45ace2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(69, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(200.64, 73.02%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.74% 0.12251 235.295).
What colors go well with #45ace2?
The complementary color of #45ace2 is #db8b51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c5 and #7c9eed. The triadic partners are #dc7fa4 and #9eaa49.
Is white or black text more readable on #45ace2?
Black text reads better on #45ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45ace2 a warm or cool color?
#45ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.123.