#45cbdd color: Watercourse
#45cbdd is rgb(69, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.776% 0.11558 207.931) 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 #45cbdd
#45cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #45cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #45cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #45cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #45cbdd
What color is #45cbdd?
#45cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(69, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(187.11, 69.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.776% 0.11558 207.931).
What colors go well with #45cbdd?
The complementary color of #45cbdd is #f8998d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53cfb7 and #69c1f8. The triadic partners are #df9cdc and #d6b259.
Is white or black text more readable on #45cbdd?
Black text reads better on #45cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45cbdd a warm or cool color?
#45cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.116.