#45b3e2 color: Sail Away
#45b3e2 is rgb(69, 179, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.357% 0.1194 230.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #45b3e2
#45b3e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b3e2 mixed with white
Darker: #45b3e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #45b3e2 with less saturation
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What color is #45b3e2?
#45b3e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(69, 179, 226), in HSL hsl(197.96, 73.02%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.357% 0.1194 230.099).
What colors go well with #45b3e2?
The complementary color of #45b3e2 is #e18e5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1abcc3 and #79a6f0. The triadic partners are #de85b0 and #aaac4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b3e2?
Black text reads better on #45b3e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b3e2 a warm or cool color?
#45b3e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.119.