#459ec5 color: Norse Blue
#459ec5 is rgb(69, 158, 197) in RGB and oklch(66.144% 0.10208 229.915) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #459ec5
#459ec5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Norse Blue (#3d9dc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #459ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #459ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #459ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #459ec5
What color is #459ec5?
#459ec5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Norse Blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 158, 197), in HSL hsl(198.28, 52.46%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.144% 0.10208 229.915).
What colors go well with #459ec5?
The complementary color of #459ec5 is #c57f58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ca5ab and #6d93d1. The triadic partners are #c2789b and #969849.
Is white or black text more readable on #459ec5?
Black text reads better on #459ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #459ec5 a warm or cool color?
#459ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.102.