#45aedc color: Highlighter Blue
#45aedc is rgb(69, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.927% 0.11615 230.565) 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%
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About #45aedc
#45aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45aedc mixed with white
Darker: #45aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #45aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #45aedc
What color is #45aedc?
#45aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(198.28, 68.33%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.927% 0.11615 230.565).
What colors go well with #45aedc?
The complementary color of #45aedc is #db8b5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1db6be and #77a1ea. The triadic partners are #d882ab and #a5a84b.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aedc?
Black text reads better on #45aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aedc a warm or cool color?
#45aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.116.