#045AD2 Color
#045AD2 is rgb(4, 90, 210) in RGB, hsl(215, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 57%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New Car (#214FC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#045AD2rgb(4, 90, 210)hsl(215, 96%, 42%)hsv(215, 98%, 82%)cmyk(98%, 57%, 0%, 18%)oklch(50.2% 0.199 259.7)lab(40.02% 16.30 -69.22)lch(40.02% 71.11 283.25)What #045AD2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #045AD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#045AD2 Channel Values
How #045AD2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 90 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #045AD2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #045AD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #045AD2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #045AD2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #045AD2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#045AD2#5252D2#4055D2#4A4AD2#3A51D2#007373#006AA2#616161Using #045AD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-045ad2: #045AD2;background-color: #045AD2;colors: { 'color-045ad2': '#045AD2' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.353, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_045ad2">#045AD2</color>fill="#045AD2"More Blue Colors
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#045AD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #045AD2?
#045AD2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(4, 90, 210) in RGB and hsl(215, 96%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New Car (#214FC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #045AD2?
#045AD2 is rgb(4, 90, 210) — red 4, green 90, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #045AD2?
#045AD2 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 57%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #045AD2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #045AD2 scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #045AD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #045AD2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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