#45b4e3 color: Sail Away
#45b4e3 is rgb(69, 180, 227) in RGB and oklch(72.634% 0.11988 229.9) 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 #45b4e3
#45b4e3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b4e3 mixed with white
Darker: #45b4e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #45b4e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #45b4e3
What color is #45b4e3?
#45b4e3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(69, 180, 227), in HSL hsl(197.85, 73.83%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.634% 0.11988 229.9).
What colors go well with #45b4e3?
The complementary color of #45b4e3 is #e38f5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1abdc4 and #79a7f2. The triadic partners are #df86b1 and #abad4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b4e3?
Black text reads better on #45b4e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b4e3 a warm or cool color?
#45b4e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.12.