#456cab color: Waterline Blue
#456cab is rgb(69, 108, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.217% 0.10904 259.586) 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 #456cab
#456cab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456cab mixed with white
Darker: #456cab mixed with black
Calmer: #456cab with less saturation
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Questions about #456cab
What color is #456cab?
#456cab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 171), in HSL hsl(217.06, 42.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.217% 0.10904 259.586).
What colors go well with #456cab?
The complementary color of #456cab is #8d6404. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779f and #6c60a7. The triadic partners are #a25052 and #487b3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #456cab?
White text reads better on #456cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456cab a warm or cool color?
#456cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.109.