#457bb8 color: Ashton Blue
#457bb8 is rgb(69, 123, 184) in RGB and oklch(57.352% 0.11096 252.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #457bb8
#457bb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ashton Blue (#4a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #457bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #457bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #457bb8
What color is #457bb8?
#457bb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Ashton Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 123, 184), in HSL hsl(211.83, 45.45%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.352% 0.11096 252.829).
What colors go well with #457bb8?
The complementary color of #457bb8 is #a06d1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0086a8 and #706fb8. The triadic partners are #b05a66 and #5e863e.
Is white or black text more readable on #457bb8?
White text reads better on #457bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457bb8 a warm or cool color?
#457bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.111.