#456bab color: Waterline Blue
#456bab is rgb(69, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.992% 0.11017 260.287) 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 #456bab
#456bab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 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: #456bab mixed with white
Darker: #456bab mixed with black
Calmer: #456bab with less saturation
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Questions about #456bab
What color is #456bab?
#456bab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(217.65, 42.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.992% 0.11017 260.287).
What colors go well with #456bab?
The complementary color of #456bab is #8d6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769f and #6c5fa7. The triadic partners are #a24f50 and #467b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #456bab?
White text reads better on #456bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456bab a warm or cool color?
#456bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.11.