#455a99 color: Blue Dahlia
#455a99 is rgb(69, 90, 153) in RGB and oklch(48.128% 0.10482 268.383) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 40%
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About #455a99
#455a99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.61:1 contrast and black text 3.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dahlia (#415e9c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #455a99 mixed with white
Darker: #455a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #455a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #455a99
What color is #455a99?
#455a99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Dahlia. In RGB it is rgb(69, 90, 153), in HSL hsl(225, 37.84%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.128% 0.10482 268.383).
What colors go well with #455a99?
The complementary color of #455a99 is #765900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #086592 and #664f91. The triadic partners are #90443b and #2c6e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #455a99?
White text reads better on #455a99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and black gives 3.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #455a99 a warm or cool color?
#455a99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.105.