#456caa color: Waterline Blue
#456caa is rgb(69, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.159% 0.10764 259.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #456caa
#456caa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456caa mixed with white
Darker: #456caa mixed with black
Calmer: #456caa with less saturation
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Questions about #456caa
What color is #456caa?
#456caa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(216.83, 42.26%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.159% 0.10764 259.313).
What colors go well with #456caa?
The complementary color of #456caa is #8d6409. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779e and #6b60a6. The triadic partners are #a15053 and #497b3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #456caa?
White text reads better on #456caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456caa a warm or cool color?
#456caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.108.