#459ae5 color: Flax Flower Blue
#459ae5 is rgb(69, 154, 229) in RGB and oklch(66.8% 0.13851 248.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
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About #459ae5
#459ae5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #459ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #459ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #459ae5 with less saturation
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Questions about #459ae5
What color is #459ae5?
#459ae5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 154, 229), in HSL hsl(208.13, 75.47%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.8% 0.13851 248.18).
What colors go well with #459ae5?
The complementary color of #459ae5 is #cb821c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cd and #828ae8. The triadic partners are #da6d84 and #7ba43e.
Is white or black text more readable on #459ae5?
Black text reads better on #459ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459ae5 a warm or cool color?
#459ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.139.