#45D0E8 Hex Color
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Not quite turquoise and not quite baby blue, this pastel cyan sits light, bright, and cool with a sparkling edge. The hex code #45d0e8 works best as an accent or supporting tone, since it washes out next to pure white at full background scale. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, or mute it by mixing gray into the palette. Black text on #45d0e8 clears WCAG AA with room to spare.
Questions about #45d0e8
What is #45d0e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45d0e8 is rgb(69, 208, 232), in HSL hsl(189, 78%, 59%) and in CMYK 70%, 10%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #45d0e8?
Deep navy makes #45d0e8 pop while keeping the palette cool and clean, and coral or soft peach adds a warm counterpoint. Skip pure white backgrounds, where this light cyan loses its edge.
Is #45d0e8 readable on white or black?
#45d0e8 has a 1.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.44:1 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.