#45aee8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#45aee8 is rgb(69, 174, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.483% 0.12725 236.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45aee8
#45aee8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45aee8 mixed with white
Darker: #45aee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #45aee8 with less saturation
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What color is #45aee8?
#45aee8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 232), in HSL hsl(201.35, 77.99%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.483% 0.12725 236.789).
What colors go well with #45aee8?
The complementary color of #45aee8 is #de8d4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cb and #7fa0f3. The triadic partners are #e17fa4 and #9ead48.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aee8?
Black text reads better on #45aee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aee8 a warm or cool color?
#45aee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.127.