#459ae3 color: Flax Flower Blue
#459ae3 is rgb(69, 154, 227) in RGB and oklch(66.693% 0.13614 247.526) 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 #459ae3
#459ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #459ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #459ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #459ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #459ae3
What color is #459ae3?
#459ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 154, 227), in HSL hsl(207.72, 73.83%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.693% 0.13614 247.526).
What colors go well with #459ae3?
The complementary color of #459ae3 is #cb8221. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cb and #818ae6. The triadic partners are #d96d85 and #7da33f.
Is white or black text more readable on #459ae3?
Black text reads better on #459ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459ae3 a warm or cool color?
#459ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.136.