#455bb9 color: Chinese Bellflower
#455bb9 is rgb(69, 91, 185) in RGB and oklch(50.468% 0.1499 270.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #455bb9
#455bb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.09:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower (#4d5aaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #455bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #455bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #455bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #455bb9
What color is #455bb9?
#455bb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Chinese Bellflower. In RGB it is rgb(69, 91, 185), in HSL hsl(228.62, 45.67%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.468% 0.1499 270.323).
What colors go well with #455bb9?
The complementary color of #455bb9 is #7f6000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006bad and #734bac. The triadic partners are #a9392b and #007b31.
Is white or black text more readable on #455bb9?
White text reads better on #455bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #455bb9 a warm or cool color?
#455bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 50.5% and its chroma 0.15.