Cadet blue

Cadet blue color values

Every conversion for #45a3b2, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Shades of cadet blue

Tints of cadet blue

Colors that go with cadet blue

Cadet blue in print

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #45a3b2 on both.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Cadet blue in css

Copy #45a3b2 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #45a3b2; }
.text { color: #45a3b2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #45a3b2; }

How cadet blue looks on light and dark

Cadet blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #45a3b2 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #45a3b2 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Cadet blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #45a3b2 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Building a full palette around cadet blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn cadet blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #45a3b2 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

How we calculate these values