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#456b95 color: Queen Blue

#456b95 is rgb(69, 107, 149) in RGB and oklch(51.786% 0.07977 251.865) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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212°
100%

51.8%
0.080
252°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • slate-500
  • Black 42%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.54:1Readable · AA
Lc -83
Black text
3.79:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #456b95

#456b95 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 252°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436b95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #456b95 mixed with white

  1. 456b95
  2. 5779a0
  3. 6887aa
  4. 7a96b5
  5. 8ca4bf
  6. 9fb3ca
  7. b2c2d5
  8. c5d1df
  9. d8e0ea
  10. ebeff4

Darker: #456b95 mixed with black

  1. 456b95
  2. 3b5c81
  3. 314e6d
  4. 273f5a
  5. 1e3248
  6. 152537
  7. 0c1826
  8. 050d16
  9. 020408
  10. 000001

Calmer: #456b95 with less saturation

  1. 456b95
  2. 496b91
  3. 4d6b8c
  4. 516b88
  5. 546a84
  6. 586a7f
  7. 5b6a7b
  8. 5f6a76
  9. 626971
  10. 65696d

Questions about #456b95

What color is #456b95?

#456b95 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Queen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 149), in HSL hsl(211.5, 36.7%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.786% 0.07977 251.865).

What colors go well with #456b95?

The complementary color of #456b95 is #856031. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #287289 and #616295. The triadic partners are #90545c and #577241.

Is white or black text more readable on #456b95?

White text reads better on #456b95: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #456b95 a warm or cool color?

#456b95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.08.