#458dad color: Boston Blue
#458dad is rgb(69, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(61.027% 0.08661 229.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #458dad
#458dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boston Blue (#438eac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #458dad mixed with white
Darker: #458dad mixed with black
Calmer: #458dad with less saturation
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Questions about #458dad
What color is #458dad?
#458dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Boston Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(198.46, 42.98%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.027% 0.08661 229.517).
What colors go well with #458dad?
The complementary color of #458dad is #ad7353. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #359397 and #6484b7. The triadic partners are #ab6d8b and #878848.
Is white or black text more readable on #458dad?
White text reads better on #458dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #458dad a warm or cool color?
#458dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.087.