#4164AF Color
#4164AF is rgb(65, 100, 175) in RGB, hsl(221, 46%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4164AFrgb(65, 100, 175)hsl(221, 46%, 47%)hsv(221, 63%, 69%)cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 31%)oklch(51.5% 0.126 263.7)lab(42.63% 5.93 -44.65)lch(42.63% 45.04 277.57)What #4164AF 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 #4164AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4164AF Channel Values
How #4164AF 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 65 · G 100 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 46% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 63% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4164AF 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 #4164AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4164AF; 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 #4164AF
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 #4164AF 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.
#4164AF#5F5FAF#5561AF#5A5AAF#515EAF#207171#306C8E#666666Using #4164AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4164af: #4164AF;background-color: #4164AF;colors: { 'color-4164af': '#4164AF' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.392, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_4164af">#4164AF</color>fill="#4164AF"More Blue Colors
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#4164AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4164AF?
#4164AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(65, 100, 175) in RGB and hsl(221, 46%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #4164AF?
#4164AF is rgb(65, 100, 175) — red 65, green 100, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4164AF?
#4164AF converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 43%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4164AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4164AF scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4164AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4164AF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 19.62, which is visibly different.
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