#4045D4 Color
#4045D4 is rgb(64, 69, 212) in RGB, hsl(238, 63%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 67%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4045D4rgb(64, 69, 212)hsl(238, 63%, 54%)hsv(238, 70%, 83%)cmyk(70%, 67%, 0%, 17%)oklch(48.4% 0.214 273.5)lab(36.74% 35.14 -75.64)lch(36.74% 83.40 294.92)What #4045D4 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 #4045D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4045D4 Channel Values
How #4045D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 63% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 70% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4045D4 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 #4045D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4045D4; 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 #4045D4
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 #4045D4 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.
#4045D4#4444D4#4345D4#4343D4#4244D4#006767#115B9F#595959Using #4045D4 in Code
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--color-4045d4: #4045D4;background-color: #4045D4;colors: { 'color-4045d4': '#4045D4' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.271, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_4045d4">#4045D4</color>fill="#4045D4"More Blue Colors
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#4045D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4045D4?
#4045D4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 69, 212) in RGB and hsl(238, 63%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #4045D4?
#4045D4 is rgb(64, 69, 212) — red 64, green 69, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4045D4?
#4045D4 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 67%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4045D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4045D4 scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4045D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4045D4 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 17.24, which is visibly different.
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