#456aab color: Waterline Blue
#456aab is rgb(69, 106, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.767% 0.11132 260.973) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456aab
#456aab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456aab mixed with white
Darker: #456aab mixed with black
Calmer: #456aab with less saturation
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Questions about #456aab
What color is #456aab?
#456aab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 106, 171), in HSL hsl(218.24, 42.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.767% 0.11132 260.973).
What colors go well with #456aab?
The complementary color of #456aab is #8c6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00759f and #6c5ea6. The triadic partners are #a24e4f and #447b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #456aab?
White text reads better on #456aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456aab a warm or cool color?
#456aab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.111.