#45B1E8 Hex Color
A bright, airy blue with cyan lift
#45b1e8 is a light, cool blue with a clear cyan cast and moderate saturation. Its airy brightness suggests gentleness, trust, and dependable technology, while its clean presence suits healthcare, security, finance, and spring-themed layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or broad background, then pair it with dark text for strong readability. The hex code is #45b1e8.
About Picton Blue
Pool water in July, cold at the shallow end
What does picton blue mean?
People often read it as fresh, friendly, and open, a color commonly tied to clean water, summer, and easygoing spaces. Its high lightness keeps it airy while the strong saturation adds energy, so it lands as bright and cool rather than deep or heavy.
Where you see picton blue
- swimming pool water
- hospital scrubs
- beach towels
- pool tiles
- frozen freezer pops
- inflatable kiddie pools
What it works for
It works for summer packaging, healthcare interfaces, travel sites, and any design that needs color without weight or noise.
What colors go with picton blue?
Coral #ff7f50The warm pink-orange sits opposite on the wheel, so both colors read brighter together.Sand #e2ca76A soft warm neutral gives the blue room to breathe without fighting it.Navy #000080The dark anchor adds depth while keeping the palette inside one color family.Mint #98ff98Two cool tints side by side create a fresh, watery gradient effect.
Questions about Picton Blue
What is the hex code for Picton Blue?
Picton Blue is #45b1e8. In RGB that is rgb(69, 177, 232), in HSL hsl(200, 78%, 59%) and in CMYK 70%, 24%, 0%, 9%.
Is Picton Blue readable on white or black?
Picton Blue has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.