What color is #457FAC?

#457FAC is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 127, 172), and in HSL hsl(206, 43%, 47%).

Is #457FAC accessible as text?

On white, #457FAC has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #457FAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #457FAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #457FAC?

#457FAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB7144. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #457FAC below.

Is #457FAC good for buttons?

#457FAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #457FAC — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #457FAC the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #457FAC is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#457FAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #457FAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #457FAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #457FAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #457FAC Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #20344A

Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #457FAC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6FA3CE

Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #457FAC Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Steel Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #457FAC Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Steel Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #457FAC Secondary #93A6B7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #457FAC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #457FAC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE5EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #445CAB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #457FAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #457FAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 127 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.093 243.8);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1ECF4;
  --color-200: #C5D9E8;
  --color-300: #9CBBD3;
  --color-400: #759EBD;
  --color-500: #557FA0;
  --color-600: #46647C;
  --color-700: #364A59;
  --color-800: #26323B;
  --color-900: #191F24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E1ECF4',
    200: '#C5D9E8',
    300: '#9CBBD3',
    400: '#759EBD',
    500: '#557FA0',
    600: '#46647C',
    700: '#364A59',
    800: '#26323B',
    900: '#191F24',
  },
}

$base: #457FAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E1ECF4;
$base-200: #C5D9E8;
$base-300: #9CBBD3;
$base-400: #759EBD;
$base-500: #557FA0;
$base-600: #46647C;
$base-700: #364A59;
$base-800: #26323B;
$base-900: #191F24;
$base-hover: #376589;
$base-subtle: #C9D8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#457FAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1ECF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5D9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CBBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#759EBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#557FA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46647C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#364A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26323B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191F24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #457FAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #457FAC

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