#45aeee color: Cerulean
#45aeee is rgb(69, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.772% 0.1333 239.443) 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 #45aeee
#45aeee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.133 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 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45aeee mixed with white
Darker: #45aeee mixed with black
Calmer: #45aeee with less saturation
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What color is #45aeee?
#45aeee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(202.72, 83.25%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.772% 0.1333 239.443).
What colors go well with #45aeee?
The complementary color of #45aeee is #e08e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad1 and #839ff7. The triadic partners are #e67ea1 and #9aaf46.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aeee?
Black text reads better on #45aeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aeee a warm or cool color?
#45aeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.133.