#457eb3 color: Steel Blue
#457eb3 is rgb(69, 126, 179) in RGB and oklch(57.775% 0.10184 248.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 30%
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About #457eb3
#457eb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #457eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #457eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #457eb3
What color is #457eb3?
#457eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 179), in HSL hsl(208.91, 44.35%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.775% 0.10184 248.399).
What colors go well with #457eb3?
The complementary color of #457eb3 is #a16d2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c87a2 and #6c73b5. The triadic partners are #ac5f6e and #688540.
Is white or black text more readable on #457eb3?
White text reads better on #457eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457eb3 a warm or cool color?
#457eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.102.