#459ae8 color: Flax Flower Blue
#459ae8 is rgb(69, 154, 232) in RGB and oklch(66.962% 0.14209 249.111) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #459ae8
#459ae8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #459ae8 mixed with white
Darker: #459ae8 mixed with black
Calmer: #459ae8 with less saturation
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Questions about #459ae8
What color is #459ae8?
#459ae8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 154, 232), in HSL hsl(208.71, 77.99%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.962% 0.14209 249.111).
What colors go well with #459ae8?
The complementary color of #459ae8 is #cc8211. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d0 and #848aea. The triadic partners are #dd6c83 and #79a53d.
Is white or black text more readable on #459ae8?
Black text reads better on #459ae8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459ae8 a warm or cool color?
#459ae8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.142.