#45bcdf color: Lake Thun
#45bcdf is rgb(69, 188, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.324% 0.11506 221.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #45bcdf
#45bcdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #45bcdf mixed with white
Darker: #45bcdf mixed with black
Calmer: #45bcdf with less saturation
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What color is #45bcdf?
#45bcdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(69, 188, 223), in HSL hsl(193.64, 70.64%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.324% 0.11506 221.23).
What colors go well with #45bcdf?
The complementary color of #45bcdf is #e99272. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37c3bd and #73b0f2. The triadic partners are #dd8ec1 and #bbae51.
Is white or black text more readable on #45bcdf?
Black text reads better on #45bcdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45bcdf a warm or cool color?
#45bcdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.115.