#45b4dc color: Aztec Sky
#45b4dc is rgb(69, 180, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.325% 0.11433 225.781) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b4dc
#45b4dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Sky (#4db5d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b4dc mixed with white
Darker: #45b4dc mixed with black
Calmer: #45b4dc with less saturation
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Questions about #45b4dc
What color is #45b4dc?
#45b4dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Aztec Sky. In RGB it is rgb(69, 180, 220), in HSL hsl(195.89, 68.33%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.325% 0.11433 225.781).
What colors go well with #45b4dc?
The complementary color of #45b4dc is #e18e67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dbbbd and #74a8ec. The triadic partners are #d988b5 and #afaa4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b4dc?
Black text reads better on #45b4dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b4dc a warm or cool color?
#45b4dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.114.