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#456f85 color: Am I Blue?

#456f85 is rgb(69, 111, 133) in RGB and oklch(51.986% 0.05832 232.312) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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201°
100%

52%
0.058
232°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • slate-500
  • Black 48%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.43:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.87:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #456f85

#456f85 is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 232°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Am I Blue? (#417086). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #456f85 mixed with white

Darker: #456f85 mixed with black

Calmer: #456f85 with less saturation

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Questions about #456f85

What color is #456f85?

#456f85 is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Am I Blue?. In RGB it is rgb(69, 111, 133), in HSL hsl(200.63, 31.68%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.986% 0.05832 232.312).

What colors go well with #456f85?

The complementary color of #456f85 is #846049. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c7377 and #57698b. The triadic partners are #845b6c and #696d45.

Is white or black text more readable on #456f85?

White text reads better on #456f85: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #456f85 a warm or cool color?

#456f85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.058.