#457fbd color: Tufts Blue
#457fbd is rgb(69, 127, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.537% 0.11361 251.722) 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 #457fbd
#457fbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tufts Blue (#417dc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #457fbd mixed with white
Darker: #457fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #457fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #457fbd
What color is #457fbd?
#457fbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 127, 189), in HSL hsl(211, 47.62%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.537% 0.11361 251.722).
What colors go well with #457fbd?
The complementary color of #457fbd is #a56f1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008aac and #7172bd. The triadic partners are #b45d6a and #638a3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #457fbd?
White text reads better on #457fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #457fbd a warm or cool color?
#457fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.114.