#45aeef color: Cerulean
#45aeef is rgb(69, 174, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.821% 0.13433 239.859) 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 6%
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About #45aeef
#45aeef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45aeef mixed with white
Darker: #45aeef mixed with black
Calmer: #45aeef with less saturation
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Questions about #45aeef
What color is #45aeef?
#45aeef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(69, 174, 239), in HSL hsl(202.94, 84.16%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.821% 0.13433 239.859).
What colors go well with #45aeef?
The complementary color of #45aeef is #e18e43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad2 and #839ff8. The triadic partners are #e77ea1 and #9ab046.
Is white or black text more readable on #45aeef?
Black text reads better on #45aeef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45aeef a warm or cool color?
#45aeef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.134.