#456fbc color: Palace Blue
#456fbc is rgb(69, 111, 188) in RGB and oklch(54.898% 0.12931 261.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456fbc
#456fbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.94:1 contrast and black text 4.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456fbc mixed with white
Darker: #456fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #456fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #456fbc
What color is #456fbc?
#456fbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 111, 188), in HSL hsl(218.82, 47.04%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.898% 0.12931 261.526).
What colors go well with #456fbc?
The complementary color of #456fbc is #976700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007daf and #7361b6. The triadic partners are #b04d4f and #408338.
Is white or black text more readable on #456fbc?
White text reads better on #456fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 and black gives 4.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456fbc a warm or cool color?
#456fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.129.