#458bcb color: Magical Merlin
#458bcb is rgb(69, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.025% 0.12026 248.489) 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 20%
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About #458bcb
#458bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #458bcb mixed with white
Darker: #458bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #458bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #458bcb
What color is #458bcb?
#458bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(69, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(208.66, 56.3%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.025% 0.12026 248.489).
What colors go well with #458bcb?
The complementary color of #458bcb is #b57726. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b7 and #767dcd. The triadic partners are #c26578 and #70943f.
Is white or black text more readable on #458bcb?
White text reads better on #458bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #458bcb a warm or cool color?
#458bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.12.