Picton Blue (#45B1E8)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.41:1 — vs black: 8.71:1
Color values
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HEX
#45B1E8 -
RGB
rgb(69, 177, 232) -
HSL
hsl(200, 70%, 90%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 70.26, 23.71, 0, 9.02 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #45B1E8 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#45B1E8
Base
#E87C45
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#45B1E8
Base
#45E8CD
#455FE8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#45B1E8
Base
#E845B1
#B1E845
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#45B1E8
Base
#E8455F
#E8CD45
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#45B1E8
Base
#CD45E8
#E87C45
#5FE845
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#45B1E8
Base
#105D84
#198DC8
#21A2E4
#69C0EC
#89CEF0
#CDEAF9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Picton Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#031017
#093348
#0F5579
#1578AA
#1B9ADB
#45B1E8
Base
#66BFEC
#86CCF0
#A7DAF4
#C8E8F8
#E8F5FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #45B1E8. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #45B1E8;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #45B1E8;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #45B1E8;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#45B1E8,
#F8E3D8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#45B1E8,
#F8E3D8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$picton-blue: #45B1E8;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$picton-blue-r: 69;
$picton-blue-g: 177;
$picton-blue-b: 232;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $picton-blue;
color: rgba($picton-blue-r, $picton-blue-g, $picton-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Picton Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#45B1E8
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9B9BE9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A9A9E8
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#1AB9B9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A7A7A7
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.