#0465AE Color
#0465AE is rgb(4, 101, 174) in RGB, hsl(206, 96%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 42%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0465AErgb(4, 101, 174)hsl(206, 96%, 35%)hsv(206, 98%, 68%)cmyk(98%, 42%, 0%, 32%)oklch(49.9% 0.139 250)lab(41.09% -2.71 -46.64)lch(41.09% 46.72 266.68)What #0465AE 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 #0465AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0465AE Channel Values
How #0465AE 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 101 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 96% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 98% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0465AE 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 #0465AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0465AE; 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 #0465AE
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 #0465AE 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.
#0465AE#5C5CAE#4860AE#5353AF#415BAE#007272#006D8E#636363Using #0465AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0465ae: #0465AE;background-color: #0465AE;colors: { 'color-0465ae': '#0465AE' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.396, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_0465ae">#0465AE</color>fill="#0465AE"More Blue Colors
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#0465AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0465AE?
#0465AE is a dark blue — rgb(4, 101, 174) in RGB and hsl(206, 96%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #0465AE?
#0465AE is rgb(4, 101, 174) — red 4, green 101, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0465AE?
#0465AE converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 42%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0465AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0465AE scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0465AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0465AE 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.47, which is visibly different.
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