#45b5eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#45b5eb is rgb(69, 181, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.228% 0.12646 233.389) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b5eb
#45b5eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45b5eb mixed with white
Darker: #45b5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #45b5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #45b5eb
What color is #45b5eb?
#45b5eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 181, 235), in HSL hsl(199.52, 80.58%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.228% 0.12646 233.389).
What colors go well with #45b5eb?
The complementary color of #45b5eb is #e69158. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfcc and #7ea7f8. The triadic partners are #e585af and #a8b14b.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b5eb?
Black text reads better on #45b5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b5eb a warm or cool color?
#45b5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.126.