#459ec1 color: Norse Blue
#459ec1 is rgb(69, 158, 193) in RGB and oklch(65.966% 0.09878 227.126) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #459ec1
#459ec1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 227°.
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 Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #459ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #459ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #459ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #459ec1
What color is #459ec1?
#459ec1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 158, 193), in HSL hsl(196.94, 50%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.966% 0.09878 227.126).
What colors go well with #459ec1?
The complementary color of #459ec1 is #c47f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a5a7 and #6b94ce. The triadic partners are #be799e and #99964a.
Is white or black text more readable on #459ec1?
Black text reads better on #459ec1: 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 #459ec1 a warm or cool color?
#459ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.099.