#456ca6 color: Waterline Blue
#456ca6 is rgb(69, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.931% 0.10206 258.123) 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 #456ca6
#456ca6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 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: #456ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #456ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ca6
What color is #456ca6?
#456ca6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(215.88, 41.28%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.931% 0.10206 258.123).
What colors go well with #456ca6?
The complementary color of #456ca6 is #8c6316. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06769a and #6961a3. The triadic partners are #9e5155 and #4d793d.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ca6?
White text reads better on #456ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456ca6 a warm or cool color?
#456ca6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.102.