#45ade4 color: Thalassophile
#45ade4 is rgb(69, 173, 228) in RGB and oklch(71.064% 0.1239 235.571) 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 #45ade4
#45ade4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 236°.
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 Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45ade4 mixed with white
Darker: #45ade4 mixed with black
Calmer: #45ade4 with less saturation
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Questions about #45ade4
What color is #45ade4?
#45ade4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(69, 173, 228), in HSL hsl(200.75, 74.65%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.064% 0.1239 235.571).
What colors go well with #45ade4?
The complementary color of #45ade4 is #dc8c50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c7 and #7d9fef. The triadic partners are #de7fa5 and #9fab48.
Is white or black text more readable on #45ade4?
Black text reads better on #45ade4: 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 #45ade4 a warm or cool color?
#45ade4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.124.