#445169 Color
#445169 is rgb(68, 81, 105) in RGB, hsl(219, 21%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445169rgb(68, 81, 105)hsl(219, 21%, 34%)hsv(219, 35%, 41%)cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 59%)oklch(43.4% 0.043 262.5)lab(34.07% -0.40 -15.74)lch(34.07% 15.75 268.54)What #445169 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 #445169, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445169 Channel Values
How #445169 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 68 · G 81 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 21% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 35% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445169 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 #445169
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445169; 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 #445169
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 #445169 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.
#445169#4F4F69#4B5069#4D4D69#4A4F69#3F5454#41535D#515151Using #445169 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445169: #445169;background-color: #445169;colors: { 'color-445169': '#445169' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.318, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_445169">#445169</color>fill="#445169"More Blue Colors
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#445169 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445169?
#445169 is a dark blue — rgb(68, 81, 105) in RGB and hsl(219, 21%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #445169?
#445169 is rgb(68, 81, 105) — red 68, green 81, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445169?
#445169 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445169 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445169 scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445169 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445169 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.99, which is visibly different.
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