Color swatch image showing #45B1DD with RGB(69,177,221) values

#45B1DD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #45B1DD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#45B1DD Color Information

#45B1DD RGB value is (69, 177, 221). The hex color red value is 69, green is 177, and blue is 221. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 69 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent, 13 percent.

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#45B1DD Color Meaning

Color #45B1DD projects cheerful clarity, optimistic openness, and digital friendliness. #45B1DD bright, light azure is reminiscent of a cloudless midday sky, swimming pool mosaics, and friendly app icons. Psychologically, color #45B1DD is invigorating and mentally refreshing, promoting feelings of clear communication, positive energy, and uncluttered thought. #45B1DD is a color of accessible technology and modern optimism, often used to convey reliability, approachability, and clean, efficient service. #45B1DD color feels both professional and warmly inviting. Culturally, color #45B1DD is prevalent in corporate branding, social media interfaces, and healthcare communication, symbolizing trust, transparency, and a forward-thinking attitude. Symbolically, #45B1DD represents a clear channel, an open line of communication, and horizons that are bright and within reach. Therefore, color #45B1DD acts as a visual standard for positive digital interaction, bridging the gap between human warmth and technological precision with its crisp, cheerful tone.

Color Conversion

Convert #45B1DD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#45B1DD
RGB
rgb(69, 177, 221)
HSL
hsl(197°, 69%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(69%, 20%, 0%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 69%, 87%)
XYZ
31.2275 37.9299 74.0820
Yxy
37.9299 0.2180 0.2648
Hunter Lab
61.5873 -2.7620 -5.9511
CIE-Lab
67.9690 -16.9214 -31.1320

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green177 / 255 (69%)
69%
Blue221 / 255 (87%)
87%

CMYK Values

Cyan69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Magenta20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#45B1DD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#45B1DD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #45B1DD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#45B1DD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #45B1DD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#45B1DD

protanopia

#7475d2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #45B1DD;

Text Color

color: #45B1DD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #45B1DD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #45B1DD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #45B1DD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #45B1DD 0%, #1a6f90 100%);

#45B1DD Color FAQs

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