#457eb5 color: Steel Blue
#457eb5 is rgb(69, 126, 181) in RGB and oklch(57.88% 0.10435 249.299) 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 #457eb5
#457eb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 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: #457eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #457eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #457eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #457eb5
What color is #457eb5?
#457eb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 181), in HSL hsl(209.46, 44.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.88% 0.10435 249.299).
What colors go well with #457eb5?
The complementary color of #457eb5 is #a16e2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0388a4 and #6d72b7. The triadic partners are #ae5e6d and #668640.
Is white or black text more readable on #457eb5?
White text reads better on #457eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457eb5 a warm or cool color?
#457eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.104.