#45b2cd color: Viking
#45b2cd is rgb(69, 178, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.223% 0.10482 217.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b2cd
#45b2cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Viking (#4db1c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b2cd mixed with white
Darker: #45b2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #45b2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #45b2cd
What color is #45b2cd?
#45b2cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Viking. In RGB it is rgb(69, 178, 205), in HSL hsl(191.91, 57.63%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.223% 0.10482 217.285).
What colors go well with #45b2cd?
The complementary color of #45b2cd is #db8a73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b7ad and #6aa8e0. The triadic partners are #cc88ba and #b4a251.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b2cd?
Black text reads better on #45b2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b2cd a warm or cool color?
#45b2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.105.