#457ec6 color: Tufts Blue
#457ec6 is rgb(69, 126, 198) in RGB and oklch(58.813% 0.12632 255.235) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #457ec6
#457ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #457ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #457ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #457ec6
What color is #457ec6?
#457ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 126, 198), in HSL hsl(213.49, 53.09%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.813% 0.12632 255.235).
What colors go well with #457ec6?
The complementary color of #457ec6 is #a77000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bb5 and #7670c4. The triadic partners are #bb5a64 and #5a8d3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #457ec6?
White text reads better on #457ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457ec6 a warm or cool color?
#457ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.126.