#45c8dd color: Sea Serpent
#45c8dd is rgb(69, 200, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.067% 0.11481 210.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #45c8dd
#45c8dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #45c8dd mixed with white
Darker: #45c8dd mixed with black
Calmer: #45c8dd with less saturation
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Questions about #45c8dd
What color is #45c8dd?
#45c8dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(69, 200, 221), in HSL hsl(188.29, 69.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.067% 0.11481 210.274).
What colors go well with #45c8dd?
The complementary color of #45c8dd is #f59888. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fccb8 and #6bbef6. The triadic partners are #de99d7 and #d1b158.
Is white or black text more readable on #45c8dd?
Black text reads better on #45c8dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45c8dd a warm or cool color?
#45c8dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.115.