#45ACF5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.7% 0.142 243.4), rgb(69, 172, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#45ACF5 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45ACF5 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 172, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 90%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.142 243.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #45ACF5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45ACF5 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45ACF5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45ACF5 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 242.8)
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Step 300
300
#8EC8F6
oklch(81% 0.089 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45ACF5
oklch(71.7% 0.142 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#45ACF5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8BAEF8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729DF4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45ACF5
#45ACF5
oklch(71.7% 0.142 243.4)
- #E18E34
#E18E34
oklch(71.8% 0.142 63.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #45ACF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.084
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.084
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.084
Use #45ACF5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.