#45E8F8 Hex Color
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#45e8f8 is a bright, highly saturated cyan with a cool, blue-leaning undertone and electric finish. Its lightness gives layouts an open, refreshing feel, while its vivid chroma brings energy to technology, children’s products, and entertainment. Use it as an accent or large display color, and pair it with navy for grounded contrast. The hex code is #45e8f8; black text reads clearly on it.
Questions about #45e8f8
What is #45e8f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #45e8f8 is rgb(69, 232, 248), in HSL hsl(185, 93%, 62%) and in CMYK 72%, 6%, 0%, 3%.
Does #45e8f8 work with black or white text?
Black text works very well on #45e8f8, reaching about a 14.2:1 contrast ratio and meeting WCAG AA for body text, while white text has insufficient contrast for small type. Use black or a very dark neutral for readable content.
What colors pair well with #45e8f8?
Is #45e8f8 readable on white or black?
#45e8f8 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.15:1 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.