#457ec4 color: Tufts Blue
#457ec4 is rgb(69, 126, 196) in RGB and oklch(58.699% 0.12369 254.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #457ec4
#457ec4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #457ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #457ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #457ec4
What color is #457ec4?
#457ec4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 196), in HSL hsl(213.07, 51.84%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.699% 0.12369 254.67).
What colors go well with #457ec4?
The complementary color of #457ec4 is #a77001. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab3 and #7570c2. The triadic partners are #ba5a65 and #5b8c3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #457ec4?
White text reads better on #457ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457ec4 a warm or cool color?
#457ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.124.