#45b3ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#45b3ef is rgb(69, 179, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.958% 0.13128 236.643) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b3ef
#45b3ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45b3ef mixed with white
Darker: #45b3ef mixed with black
Calmer: #45b3ef with less saturation
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What color is #45b3ef?
#45b3ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 179, 239), in HSL hsl(201.18, 84.16%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.958% 0.13128 236.643).
What colors go well with #45b3ef?
The complementary color of #45b3ef is #e5904e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bed1 and #82a4fa. The triadic partners are #e883a9 and #a3b248.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b3ef?
Black text reads better on #45b3ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b3ef a warm or cool color?
#45b3ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.131.