#45b4e1 color: Sail Away
#45b4e1 is rgb(69, 180, 225) in RGB and oklch(72.544% 0.11823 228.767) 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 12%
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About #45b4e1
#45b4e1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #45b4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #45b4e1 with less saturation
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What color is #45b4e1?
#45b4e1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(69, 180, 225), in HSL hsl(197.31, 72.22%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.544% 0.11823 228.767).
What colors go well with #45b4e1?
The complementary color of #45b4e1 is #e28f61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21bcc2 and #78a7f0. The triadic partners are #dd87b2 and #acac4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b4e1?
Black text reads better on #45b4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b4e1 a warm or cool color?
#45b4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.118.