#459bd6 color: Blue Tourmaline
#459bd6 is rgb(69, 155, 214) in RGB and oklch(66.25% 0.12049 241.826) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #459bd6
#459bd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline (#4997d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #459bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #459bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #459bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #459bd6
What color is #459bd6?
#459bd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Tourmaline. In RGB it is rgb(69, 155, 214), in HSL hsl(204.41, 63.88%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.25% 0.12049 241.826).
What colors go well with #459bd6?
The complementary color of #459bd6 is #c7803d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bd and #798ddd. The triadic partners are #cf728d and #879e44.
Is white or black text more readable on #459bd6?
Black text reads better on #459bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459bd6 a warm or cool color?
#459bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.12.