#45b5ef color: Zima Blue
#45b5ef is rgb(69, 181, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.414% 0.13018 235.315) 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 #45b5ef
#45b5ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #45b5ef mixed with white
Darker: #45b5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #45b5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #45b5ef
What color is #45b5ef?
#45b5ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 181, 239), in HSL hsl(200.47, 84.16%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.414% 0.13018 235.315).
What colors go well with #45b5ef?
The complementary color of #45b5ef is #e79152. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0d0 and #81a6fb. The triadic partners are #e885ad and #a6b249.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b5ef?
Black text reads better on #45b5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b5ef a warm or cool color?
#45b5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.13.