#456ca5 color: Waterline Blue
#456ca5 is rgb(69, 108, 165) in RGB and oklch(52.875% 0.10067 257.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #456ca5
#456ca5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 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: #456ca5 mixed with white
Darker: #456ca5 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ca5 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ca5
What color is #456ca5?
#456ca5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 165), in HSL hsl(215.63, 41.03%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.875% 0.10067 257.8).
What colors go well with #456ca5?
The complementary color of #456ca5 is #8b6318. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a7699 and #6961a2. The triadic partners are #9d5155 and #4d793d.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ca5?
White text reads better on #456ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456ca5 a warm or cool color?
#456ca5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.101.