#456ba6 color: Waterline Blue
#456ba6 is rgb(69, 107, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.704% 0.10315 258.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #456ba6
#456ba6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456ba6 mixed with white
Darker: #456ba6 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ba6 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ba6
What color is #456ba6?
#456ba6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 166), in HSL hsl(216.49, 41.28%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.704% 0.10315 258.902).
What colors go well with #456ba6?
The complementary color of #456ba6 is #8b6312. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #03759a and #6960a3. The triadic partners are #9e5053 and #4a793d.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ba6?
White text reads better on #456ba6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456ba6 a warm or cool color?
#456ba6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.103.