#456e97 color: Postwar Boom
#456e97 is rgb(69, 110, 151) in RGB and oklch(52.595% 0.07979 249.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
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About #456e97
#456e97 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Postwar Boom (#466f97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #456e97 mixed with white
Darker: #456e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #456e97 with less saturation
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Questions about #456e97
What color is #456e97?
#456e97 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Postwar Boom. In RGB it is rgb(69, 110, 151), in HSL hsl(210, 37.27%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.595% 0.07979 249.563).
What colors go well with #456e97?
The complementary color of #456e97 is #886234. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29758a and #616598. The triadic partners are #925760 and #5c7441.
Is white or black text more readable on #456e97?
White text reads better on #456e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456e97 a warm or cool color?
#456e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.08.