#457ebd color: Tufts Blue
#457ebd is rgb(69, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.309% 0.11456 252.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #457ebd
#457ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457ebd mixed with white
Darker: #457ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #457ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #457ebd
What color is #457ebd?
#457ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(211.5, 47.62%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.309% 0.11456 252.436).
What colors go well with #457ebd?
The complementary color of #457ebd is #a46f1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089ac and #7271bd. The triadic partners are #b45c68 and #61893e.
Is white or black text more readable on #457ebd?
White text reads better on #457ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457ebd a warm or cool color?
#457ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.115.