#456bae color: Waterline Blue
#456bae is rgb(69, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(53.168% 0.11439 261.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #456bae
#456bae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456bae mixed with white
Darker: #456bae mixed with black
Calmer: #456bae with less saturation
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Questions about #456bae
What color is #456bae?
#456bae is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(218.29, 43.21%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.168% 0.11439 261.013).
What colors go well with #456bae?
The complementary color of #456bae is #8e6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a2 and #6d5fa9. The triadic partners are #a44e4f and #447c3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #456bae?
White text reads better on #456bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456bae a warm or cool color?
#456bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.114.