#457eb6 color: Steel Blue
#457eb6 is rgb(69, 126, 182) in RGB and oklch(57.932% 0.10561 249.731) 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 #457eb6
#457eb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457eb6 mixed with white
Darker: #457eb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #457eb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #457eb6
What color is #457eb6?
#457eb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Steel Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 182), in HSL hsl(209.73, 45.02%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.932% 0.10561 249.731).
What colors go well with #457eb6?
The complementary color of #457eb6 is #a26e2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0088a5 and #6e72b7. The triadic partners are #af5e6c and #658640.
Is white or black text more readable on #457eb6?
White text reads better on #457eb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457eb6 a warm or cool color?
#457eb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.106.