#456599 color: Too Blue
#456599 is rgb(69, 101, 153) in RGB and oklch(50.604% 0.09142 259.744) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 40%
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About #456599
#456599 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.87:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456599 mixed with white
Darker: #456599 mixed with black
Calmer: #456599 with less saturation
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Questions about #456599
What color is #456599?
#456599 is soft blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 101, 153), in HSL hsl(217.14, 37.84%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.604% 0.09142 259.744).
What colors go well with #456599?
The complementary color of #456599 is #805e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a6e8f and #645b96. The triadic partners are #924e4f and #48723e.
Is white or black text more readable on #456599?
White text reads better on #456599: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456599 a warm or cool color?
#456599 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.091.