#456bad color: Waterline Blue
#456bad is rgb(69, 107, 173) in RGB and oklch(53.109% 0.11298 260.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456bad
#456bad is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456bad mixed with white
Darker: #456bad mixed with black
Calmer: #456bad with less saturation
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Questions about #456bad
What color is #456bad?
#456bad is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 173), in HSL hsl(218.08, 42.98%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.109% 0.11298 260.779).
What colors go well with #456bad?
The complementary color of #456bad is #8d6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a1 and #6d5fa8. The triadic partners are #a34e4f and #447c3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #456bad?
White text reads better on #456bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456bad a warm or cool color?
#456bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.113.