#45b7e2 color: Sail Away
#45b7e2 is rgb(69, 183, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.286% 0.11812 227.03) 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 #45b7e2
#45b7e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b7e2 mixed with white
Darker: #45b7e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #45b7e2 with less saturation
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What color is #45b7e2?
#45b7e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(69, 183, 226), in HSL hsl(196.43, 73.02%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.286% 0.11812 227.03).
What colors go well with #45b7e2?
The complementary color of #45b7e2 is #e59066. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26bfc2 and #78aaf2. The triadic partners are #df89b7 and #b1ae4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b7e2?
Black text reads better on #45b7e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45b7e2 a warm or cool color?
#45b7e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.118.