#45AFEA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.8% 0.129 237), rgb(69, 175, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#45AFEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45AFEA |
| RGB | rgb(69, 175, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 80%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.129 237) |
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 #45AFEA | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45AFEA | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AFEA text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AFEA text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 236.8)
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Step 300
300
#8EC9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 236.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45AFEA
oklch(71.8% 0.129 237)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#45AFEA 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) | #93AEED | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9EE9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45AFEA
#45AFEA
oklch(71.8% 0.129 237)
- #E08E4C
#E08E4C
oklch(71.9% 0.129 57.5)
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 #45AFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #45AFEA 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.