#456ab2 color: Waterline Blue
#456ab2 is rgb(69, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.187% 0.1212 262.473) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456ab2
#456ab2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #456ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ab2
What color is #456ab2?
#456ab2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(219.63, 44.13%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.187% 0.1212 262.473).
What colors go well with #456ab2?
The complementary color of #456ab2 is #8e6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a6 and #6f5dac. The triadic partners are #a74c4b and #3d7d39.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ab2?
White text reads better on #456ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456ab2 a warm or cool color?
#456ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.121.