#457eb4 color: Steel Blue
#457eb4 is rgb(69, 126, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.827% 0.10309 248.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 29%
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About #457eb4
#457eb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #457eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #457eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #457eb4
What color is #457eb4?
#457eb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 180), in HSL hsl(209.19, 44.58%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.827% 0.10309 248.855).
What colors go well with #457eb4?
The complementary color of #457eb4 is #a16d2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0888a3 and #6d73b6. The triadic partners are #ad5e6d and #678540.
Is white or black text more readable on #457eb4?
White text reads better on #457eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457eb4 a warm or cool color?
#457eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.103.