#455ea1 color: Bio Blue
#455ea1 is rgb(69, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(49.501% 0.11148 266.904) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #455ea1
#455ea1 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bio Blue (#465f9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #455ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #455ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #455ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #455ea1
What color is #455ea1?
#455ea1 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Bio Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(223.7, 40%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.501% 0.11148 266.904).
What colors go well with #455ea1?
The complementary color of #455ea1 is #7d5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a99 and #695299. The triadic partners are #97453e and #2f723a.
Is white or black text more readable on #455ea1?
White text reads better on #455ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #455ea1 a warm or cool color?
#455ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 49.5% and its chroma 0.111.