#456cb0 color: Waterline Blue
#456cb0 is rgb(69, 108, 176) in RGB and oklch(53.51% 0.11605 260.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #456cb0
#456cb0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #456cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #456cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #456cb0
What color is #456cb0?
#456cb0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 108, 176), in HSL hsl(218.13, 43.67%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.51% 0.11605 260.825).
What colors go well with #456cb0?
The complementary color of #456cb0 is #8f6400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a4 and #6e5fab. The triadic partners are #a64e50 and #447d3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #456cb0?
White text reads better on #456cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456cb0 a warm or cool color?
#456cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.116.