#45aceb color: Cerulean
#45aceb is rgb(69, 172, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.171% 0.13149 239.458) 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 8%
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About #45aceb
#45aceb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #45aceb mixed with white
Darker: #45aceb mixed with black
Calmer: #45aceb with less saturation
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Questions about #45aceb
What color is #45aceb?
#45aceb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 172, 235), in HSL hsl(202.77, 80.58%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.171% 0.13149 239.458).
What colors go well with #45aceb?
The complementary color of #45aceb is #dd8c44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ce and #819df4. The triadic partners are #e37d9f and #99ad46.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aceb?
Black text reads better on #45aceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aceb a warm or cool color?
#45aceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.131.