#456aad color: Waterline Blue
#456aad is rgb(69, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(52.886% 0.11414 261.437) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #456aad
#456aad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456aad mixed with white
Darker: #456aad mixed with black
Calmer: #456aad with less saturation
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Questions about #456aad
What color is #456aad?
#456aad is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(218.65, 42.98%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.886% 0.11414 261.437).
What colors go well with #456aad?
The complementary color of #456aad is #8c6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a1 and #6d5ea8. The triadic partners are #a34d4e and #427b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #456aad?
White text reads better on #456aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456aad a warm or cool color?
#456aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.114.