#45b8da color: Lake Thun
#45b8da is rgb(69, 184, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.177% 0.11229 221.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45b8da
#45b8da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 221°.
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 Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45b8da mixed with white
Darker: #45b8da mixed with black
Calmer: #45b8da with less saturation
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What color is #45b8da?
#45b8da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(69, 184, 218), in HSL hsl(193.69, 66.82%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.177% 0.11229 221.225).
What colors go well with #45b8da?
The complementary color of #45b8da is #e49070. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38beb9 and #71aded. The triadic partners are #d88bbd and #b7aa51.
Is white or black text more readable on #45b8da?
Black text reads better on #45b8da: 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 #45b8da a warm or cool color?
#45b8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.112.