#456baa color: Waterline Blue
#456baa is rgb(69, 107, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.934% 0.10877 260.028) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456baa
#456baa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456baa mixed with white
Darker: #456baa mixed with black
Calmer: #456baa with less saturation
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Questions about #456baa
What color is #456baa?
#456baa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 170), in HSL hsl(217.43, 42.26%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.934% 0.10877 260.028).
What colors go well with #456baa?
The complementary color of #456baa is #8c6303. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769e and #6b5fa6. The triadic partners are #a14f51 and #477b3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #456baa?
White text reads better on #456baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456baa a warm or cool color?
#456baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.109.