#45b1ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#45b1ea is rgb(69, 177, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.264% 0.12754 235.674) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b1ea
#45b1ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45b1ea mixed with white
Darker: #45b1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #45b1ea with less saturation
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Questions about #45b1ea
What color is #45b1ea?
#45b1ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 177, 234), in HSL hsl(200.73, 79.71%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.264% 0.12754 235.674).
What colors go well with #45b1ea?
The complementary color of #45b1ea is #e28f51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcc and #7fa3f6. The triadic partners are #e482a8 and #a2af49.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b1ea?
Black text reads better on #45b1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b1ea a warm or cool color?
#45b1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.128.