#459cde color: Flax Flower Blue
#459cde is rgb(69, 156, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.884% 0.1287 244.494) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #459cde
#459cde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue (#4499dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #459cde mixed with white
Darker: #459cde mixed with black
Calmer: #459cde with less saturation
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Questions about #459cde
What color is #459cde?
#459cde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Flax Flower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 156, 222), in HSL hsl(205.88, 69.86%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.884% 0.1287 244.494).
What colors go well with #459cde?
The complementary color of #459cde is #cb8232. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8c5 and #7d8de3. The triadic partners are #d5718b and #84a242.
Is white or black text more readable on #459cde?
Black text reads better on #459cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459cde a warm or cool color?
#459cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.129.