#45b1cd color: Santorini
#45b1cd is rgb(69, 177, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.986% 0.10479 218.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b1cd
#45b1cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Santorini (#41b0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b1cd mixed with white
Darker: #45b1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #45b1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #45b1cd
What color is #45b1cd?
#45b1cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Santorini. In RGB it is rgb(69, 177, 205), in HSL hsl(192.35, 57.63%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.986% 0.10479 218.181).
What colors go well with #45b1cd?
The complementary color of #45b1cd is #da8a71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b6ae and #6ba7e0. The triadic partners are #cc88b8 and #b3a250.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b1cd?
Black text reads better on #45b1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b1cd a warm or cool color?
#45b1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.105.