#456cac color: Waterline Blue
#456cac is rgb(69, 108, 172) in RGB and oklch(53.275% 0.11044 259.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456cac
#456cac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 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: #456cac mixed with white
Darker: #456cac mixed with black
Calmer: #456cac with less saturation
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Questions about #456cac
What color is #456cac?
#456cac is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 172), in HSL hsl(217.28, 42.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.275% 0.11044 259.85).
What colors go well with #456cac?
The complementary color of #456cac is #8e6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a0 and #6c60a8. The triadic partners are #a34f52 and #487c3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #456cac?
White text reads better on #456cac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456cac a warm or cool color?
#456cac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.11.