#45aeed color: Cerulean
#45aeed is rgb(69, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.723% 0.13227 239.02) 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 7%
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About #45aeed
#45aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45aeed mixed with white
Darker: #45aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #45aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #45aeed
What color is #45aeed?
#45aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(202.5, 82.35%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.723% 0.13227 239.02).
What colors go well with #45aeed?
The complementary color of #45aeed is #e08d46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d0 and #829ff7. The triadic partners are #e57ea2 and #9baf46.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aeed?
Black text reads better on #45aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aeed a warm or cool color?
#45aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.132.