#456997 color: Queen Blue
#456997 is rgb(69, 105, 151) in RGB and oklch(51.421% 0.08438 255.069) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456997
#456997 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436b95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #456997 mixed with white
Darker: #456997 mixed with black
Calmer: #456997 with less saturation
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Questions about #456997
What color is #456997?
#456997 is soft blue. The closest named color is Queen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 105, 151), in HSL hsl(213.66, 37.27%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.421% 0.08438 255.069).
What colors go well with #456997?
The complementary color of #456997 is #83602a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23718c and #626096. The triadic partners are #915257 and #52723f.
Is white or black text more readable on #456997?
White text reads better on #456997: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456997 a warm or cool color?
#456997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.084.