#45c9df color: Bright light cyan
#45c9df is rgb(69, 201, 223) in RGB and oklch(77.38% 0.11574 210.868) 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 #45c9df
#45c9df is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #45c9df mixed with white
Darker: #45c9df mixed with black
Calmer: #45c9df with less saturation
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What color is #45c9df?
#45c9df is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(69, 201, 223), in HSL hsl(188.57, 70.64%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.38% 0.11574 210.868).
What colors go well with #45c9df?
The complementary color of #45c9df is #f69988. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ecdb9 and #6cbff8. The triadic partners are #e09ad8 and #d1b258.
Is white or black text more readable on #45c9df?
Black text reads better on #45c9df: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45c9df a warm or cool color?
#45c9df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.116.