#459cb2 color: Starflower Blue
#459cb2 is rgb(69, 156, 178) in RGB and oklch(64.851% 0.08878 217.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #459cb2
#459cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Starflower Blue (#4e9ab0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #459cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #459cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #459cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #459cb2
What color is #459cb2?
#459cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Starflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 156, 178), in HSL hsl(192.11, 44.13%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.851% 0.08878 217.041).
What colors go well with #459cb2?
The complementary color of #459cb2 is #be7b68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a098 and #6194c2. The triadic partners are #b27aa2 and #9e8f4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #459cb2?
Black text reads better on #459cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459cb2 a warm or cool color?
#459cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.089.