#45CBF5 Hex Color

Bright cyan with sparkling energy

Hex color #45cbf5 graphic
#45cbf5 is a bright, high-saturation cyan with a cool blue cast and a light, sparkling finish. Its fresh energy suits technology, children’s products, spring themes, and aerospace branding. Use it as a dominant interface background with black text, which reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, or pair it with navy for sharper depth. The hex code is #45cbf5.

Questions about #45cbf5

What is #45cbf5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45cbf5 is rgb(69, 203, 245), in HSL hsl(194, 90%, 62%) and in CMYK 72%, 17%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #45cbf5?
#45cbf5 pairs well with navy for depth, white for a clean high-key look, and black for strong readable text; its bright cyan energy also works with soft gray in modern interfaces.
Is #45cbf5 readable on white or black?
#45cbf5 has a 1.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.11:1 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.