#456ca8 color: Waterline Blue
#456ca8 is rgb(69, 108, 168) in RGB and oklch(53.045% 0.10485 258.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456ca8
#456ca8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 259°.
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: #456ca8 mixed with white
Darker: #456ca8 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ca8 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ca8
What color is #456ca8?
#456ca8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 168), in HSL hsl(216.36, 41.77%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.045% 0.10485 258.738).
What colors go well with #456ca8?
The complementary color of #456ca8 is #8c6310. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779c and #6a61a5. The triadic partners are #a05154 and #4b7a3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ca8?
White text reads better on #456ca8: 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 #456ca8 a warm or cool color?
#456ca8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.105.