#45AEF3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72% 0.139 241.4), rgb(69, 174, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#45AEF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45AEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 174, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.139 241.4) |
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 #45AEF3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45AEF3 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AEF3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AEF3 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#8EC8F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 241.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45AEF3
oklch(72% 0.139 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#45AEF3 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) | #8EAFF6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769EF2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45AEF3
#45AEF3
oklch(72% 0.139 241.4)
- #E28E3D
#E28E3D
oklch(72% 0.139 61.1)
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 #45AEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.086
Use #45AEF3 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.