#457dc6 color: Tufts Blue
#457dc6 is rgb(69, 125, 198) in RGB and oklch(58.59% 0.12736 255.832) 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 22%
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About #457dc6
#457dc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #457dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #457dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #457dc6
What color is #457dc6?
#457dc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 125, 198), in HSL hsl(213.95, 53.09%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.59% 0.12736 255.832).
What colors go well with #457dc6?
The complementary color of #457dc6 is #a76f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab5 and #766fc4. The triadic partners are #bb5962 and #588d3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #457dc6?
White text reads better on #457dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457dc6 a warm or cool color?
#457dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.127.