#1646D4 Color
#1646D4 is rgb(22, 70, 212) in RGB, hsl(225, 81%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1646D4rgb(22, 70, 212)hsl(225, 81%, 46%)hsv(225, 90%, 83%)cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 17%)oklch(46.9% 0.222 264.4)lab(35.12% 30.16 -78.37)lch(35.12% 83.98 291.05)What #1646D4 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 #1646D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1646D4 Channel Values
How #1646D4 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 22 · G 70 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 81% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 90% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1646D4 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 #1646D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1646D4; 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 #1646D4
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 #1646D4 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.
#1646D4#4141D4#3443D4#3B3BD4#3040D4#006767#005C9F#565656Using #1646D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1646d4: #1646D4;background-color: #1646D4;colors: { 'color-1646d4': '#1646D4' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.275, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_1646d4">#1646D4</color>fill="#1646D4"More Blue Colors
#1646D4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1646D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1646D4?
#1646D4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 70, 212) in RGB and hsl(225, 81%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #1646D4?
#1646D4 is rgb(22, 70, 212) — red 22, green 70, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1646D4?
#1646D4 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1646D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1646D4 scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1646D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1646D4 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 20.4, which is visibly different.
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