#459ae2 color: Flax Flower Blue
#459ae2 is rgb(69, 154, 226) in RGB and oklch(66.64% 0.13496 247.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #459ae2
#459ae2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #459ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #459ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #459ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #459ae2
What color is #459ae2?
#459ae2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 154, 226), in HSL hsl(207.52, 73.02%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.64% 0.13496 247.188).
What colors go well with #459ae2?
The complementary color of #459ae2 is #ca8224. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #808be6. The triadic partners are #d86e86 and #7da33f.
Is white or black text more readable on #459ae2?
Black text reads better on #459ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459ae2 a warm or cool color?
#459ae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.135.