#45C9F0 Hex Color
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Bright and light, this sky blue leans cyan with a soft, glowing quality. The hex code #45c9f0 works best as an accent or supporting tone, since its high saturation can feel loud across large areas. It flatters deep plum and charcoal, and black text clears WCAG AA easily on top of it.
Questions about #45c9f0
What is #45c9f0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45c9f0 is rgb(69, 201, 240), in HSL hsl(194, 85%, 61%) and in CMYK 71%, 16%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #45c9f0?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all anchor #45c9f0 without dulling its sparkle. For a warmer mix, use terracotta as a small accent rather than a full background.
Is black or white text safer on #45c9f0?
Black text is the safer choice on #45c9f0. It reaches about 10.9:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text, while white falls far short.
Is #45c9f0 readable on white or black?
#45c9f0 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.86:1 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.