#45cbde color: Watercourse
#45cbde is rgb(69, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(77.813% 0.11587 208.624) 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 #45cbde
#45cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #45cbde mixed with white
Darker: #45cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #45cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #45cbde
What color is #45cbde?
#45cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(69, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(187.45, 69.86%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.813% 0.11587 208.624).
What colors go well with #45cbde?
The complementary color of #45cbde is #f89a8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52cfb8 and #6ac1f8. The triadic partners are #e09cdc and #d5b359.
Is white or black text more readable on #45cbde?
Black text reads better on #45cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #45cbde a warm or cool color?
#45cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.116.