What color is #458DCD?

#458DCD is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(69, 141, 205), and in HSL hsl(208, 58%, 54%).

Is #458DCD accessible as text?

On white, #458DCD has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #458DCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #458DCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #458DCD?

#458DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE8546. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #458DCD below.

Is #458DCD good for buttons?

#458DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #458DCD — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #458DCD the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #458DCD is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#458DCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #458DCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #458DCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #458DCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #458DCD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #458DCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Ocean Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #458DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #73B3EE

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #458DCD Secondary #9EB6CD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Ocean 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 Ocean Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #458DCD Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E78 Secondary #393933

Ocean Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #458DCD 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE8F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4661CE — 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 #458DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #458DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 141 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.121 247.9);
  --color-50: #F2F8FC;
  --color-100: #DEEBF7;
  --color-200: #BFD8EE;
  --color-300: #92BADD;
  --color-400: #699CC9;
  --color-500: #477EAD;
  --color-600: #3D6385;
  --color-700: #30495F;
  --color-800: #23313E;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ocean-blue: {
    50: '#F2F8FC',
    100: '#DEEBF7',
    200: '#BFD8EE',
    300: '#92BADD',
    400: '#699CC9',
    500: '#477EAD',
    600: '#3D6385',
    700: '#30495F',
    800: '#23313E',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #458DCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F8FC;
$base-100: #DEEBF7;
$base-200: #BFD8EE;
$base-300: #92BADD;
$base-400: #699CC9;
$base-500: #477EAD;
$base-600: #3D6385;
$base-700: #30495F;
$base-800: #23313E;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #2E72AE;
$base-subtle: #CCDDEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#458DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEEBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92BADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#699CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#477EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D6385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30495F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #458DCD

Color Lab

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