#45aedb color: Highlighter Blue
#45aedb is rgb(69, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.882% 0.1153 229.987) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45aedb
#45aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45aedb mixed with white
Darker: #45aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #45aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #45aedb
What color is #45aedb?
#45aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(198, 67.57%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.882% 0.1153 229.987).
What colors go well with #45aedb?
The complementary color of #45aedb is #db8b5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20b6bd and #76a2e9. The triadic partners are #d782ab and #a6a74b.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aedb?
Black text reads better on #45aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aedb a warm or cool color?
#45aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.115.