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#456db6 color: Azraq Blue

#456db6 is rgb(69, 109, 182) in RGB and oklch(54.092% 0.12329 261.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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219°
100%

54.1%
0.123
261°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.10:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.12:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #456db6

#456db6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 261°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Azraq Blue (#4c6cb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #456db6 mixed with white

  1. 456db6
  2. 577bbe
  3. 688ac6
  4. 7a98ce
  5. 8ca7d5
  6. 9fb5dc
  7. b2c4e4
  8. c4d2eb
  9. d8e1f2
  10. ebf0f8

Darker: #456db6 mixed with black

  1. 456db6
  2. 3b5e9e
  3. 314f86
  4. 27416f
  5. 1e3359
  6. 152644
  7. 0c1930
  8. 050d1d
  9. 02040c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #456db6 with less saturation

  1. 456db6
  2. 4a6eaf
  3. 4e6ea8
  4. 526fa1
  5. 576f9a
  6. 5b6f93
  7. 5f6f8c
  8. 636f85
  9. 676f7e
  10. 6b6f76

Questions about #456db6

What color is #456db6?

#456db6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azraq Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 109, 182), in HSL hsl(218.76, 45.02%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.092% 0.12329 261.496).

What colors go well with #456db6?

The complementary color of #456db6 is #936600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa9 and #7160b0. The triadic partners are #ab4d4e and #418039.

Is white or black text more readable on #456db6?

White text reads better on #456db6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #456db6 a warm or cool color?

#456db6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 54.1% and its chroma 0.123.