#4045A5 Color
#4045A5 is rgb(64, 69, 165) in RGB, hsl(237, 44%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 58%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4045A5rgb(64, 69, 165)hsl(237, 44%, 45%)hsv(237, 61%, 65%)cmyk(61%, 58%, 0%, 35%)oklch(44.3% 0.152 276)lab(33.32% 21.61 -53.65)lch(33.32% 57.84 291.94)What #4045A5 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 #4045A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4045A5 Channel Values
How #4045A5 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 64 · G 69 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 44% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 61% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4045A5 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 #4045A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4045A5; 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 #4045A5
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 #4045A5 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.
#4045A5#4444A5#4345A5#4343A5#4244A5#1B5959#2E527E#505050Using #4045A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4045a5: #4045A5;background-color: #4045A5;colors: { 'color-4045a5': '#4045A5' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.271, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_4045a5">#4045A5</color>fill="#4045A5"More Blue Colors
#4045A5 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4045A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4045A5?
#4045A5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 69, 165) in RGB and hsl(237, 44%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #4045A5?
#4045A5 is rgb(64, 69, 165) — red 64, green 69, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4045A5?
#4045A5 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 58%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4045A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4045A5 scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4045A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4045A5 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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