#45aed5 color: Highlighter Blue
#45aed5 is rgb(69, 174, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.616% 0.11047 226.317) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45aed5
#45aed5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45aed5 mixed with white
Darker: #45aed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #45aed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #45aed5
What color is #45aed5?
#45aed5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 213), in HSL hsl(196.25, 63.16%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.616% 0.11047 226.317).
What colors go well with #45aed5?
The complementary color of #45aed5 is #d98a63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb5b7 and #72a2e4. The triadic partners are #d283ae and #a9a54d.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aed5?
Black text reads better on #45aed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aed5 a warm or cool color?
#45aed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.11.