#456fa2 color: Great Serpent
#456fa2 is rgb(69, 111, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.401% 0.09346 254.094) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #456fa2
#456fa2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Great Serpent (#4a72a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #456fa2 mixed with white
Darker: #456fa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #456fa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #456fa2
What color is #456fa2?
#456fa2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Great Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(69, 111, 162), in HSL hsl(212.9, 40.26%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.401% 0.09346 254.094).
What colors go well with #456fa2?
The complementary color of #456fa2 is #8d6426. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #197895 and #6765a1. The triadic partners are #9b555c and #56793f.
Is white or black text more readable on #456fa2?
White text reads better on #456fa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456fa2 a warm or cool color?
#456fa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.093.