#458bcd color: Magical Merlin
#458bcd is rgb(69, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.132% 0.12271 249.225) 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 #458bcd
#458bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #458bcd mixed with white
Darker: #458bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #458bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #458bcd
What color is #458bcd?
#458bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(69, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(209.12, 57.63%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.132% 0.12271 249.225).
What colors go well with #458bcd?
The complementary color of #458bcd is #b67722. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b9 and #787dcf. The triadic partners are #c46477 and #6f953f.
Is white or black text more readable on #458bcd?
White text reads better on #458bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #458bcd a warm or cool color?
#458bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.123.