#456bac color: Waterline Blue
#456bac is rgb(69, 107, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.05% 0.11158 260.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #456bac
#456bac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456bac mixed with white
Darker: #456bac mixed with black
Calmer: #456bac with less saturation
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Questions about #456bac
What color is #456bac?
#456bac is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 172), in HSL hsl(217.86, 42.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.05% 0.11158 260.537).
What colors go well with #456bac?
The complementary color of #456bac is #8d6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0076a0 and #6c5fa7. The triadic partners are #a34e50 and #457b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #456bac?
White text reads better on #456bac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456bac a warm or cool color?
#456bac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.112.