#456bb2 color: Waterline Blue
#456bb2 is rgb(69, 107, 178) in RGB and oklch(53.408% 0.12002 261.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456bb2
#456bb2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456bb2 mixed with white
Darker: #456bb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #456bb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #456bb2
What color is #456bb2?
#456bb2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 178), in HSL hsl(219.08, 44.13%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.408% 0.12002 261.877).
What colors go well with #456bb2?
The complementary color of #456bb2 is #8f6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a6 and #6f5eac. The triadic partners are #a74d4d and #407e39.
Is white or black text more readable on #456bb2?
White text reads better on #456bb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456bb2 a warm or cool color?
#456bb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.12.