#45aedd color: Highlighter Blue
#45aedd is rgb(69, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.972% 0.11702 231.134) 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 13%
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About #45aedd
#45aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 231°.
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 Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45aedd mixed with white
Darker: #45aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #45aedd with less saturation
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What color is #45aedd?
#45aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(198.55, 69.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.972% 0.11702 231.134).
What colors go well with #45aedd?
The complementary color of #45aedd is #db8b5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab7bf and #78a1ea. The triadic partners are #d982aa and #a4a84b.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aedd?
Black text reads better on #45aedd: 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 #45aedd a warm or cool color?
#45aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.117.