#0462CD Color
#0462CD is rgb(4, 98, 205) in RGB, hsl(212, 96%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 52%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0462CDrgb(4, 98, 205)hsl(212, 96%, 41%)hsv(212, 98%, 80%)cmyk(98%, 52%, 0%, 20%)oklch(51.4% 0.183 257.3)lab(41.97% 9.68 -63.18)lch(41.97% 63.92 278.71)What #0462CD 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 #0462CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0462CD Channel Values
How #0462CD 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 98 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 96% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 98% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0462CD 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 #0462CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0462CD; 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 #0462CD
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 #0462CD 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.
#0462CD#5A5ACD#465DCD#5151CE#3F58CD#007777#006FA1#666666Using #0462CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0462cd: #0462CD;background-color: #0462CD;colors: { 'color-0462cd': '#0462CD' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.384, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_0462cd">#0462CD</color>fill="#0462CD"More Blue Colors
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#0462CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0462CD?
#0462CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(4, 98, 205) in RGB and hsl(212, 96%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #0462CD?
#0462CD is rgb(4, 98, 205) — red 4, green 98, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0462CD?
#0462CD converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 52%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0462CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0462CD scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0462CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0462CD 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 10.05, which is visibly different.
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