#456ba7 color: Waterline Blue
#456ba7 is rgb(69, 107, 167) in RGB and oklch(52.761% 0.10455 259.198) 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 #456ba7
#456ba7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 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: #456ba7 mixed with white
Darker: #456ba7 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ba7 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ba7
What color is #456ba7?
#456ba7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 167), in HSL hsl(216.73, 41.53%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.761% 0.10455 259.198).
What colors go well with #456ba7?
The complementary color of #456ba7 is #8b630f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769b and #6a60a3. The triadic partners are #9f5052 and #4a793c.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ba7?
White text reads better on #456ba7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456ba7 a warm or cool color?
#456ba7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.105.