#445B64 Color
#445B64 is rgb(68, 91, 100) in RGB, hsl(197, 19%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445B64rgb(68, 91, 100)hsl(197, 19%, 33%)hsv(197, 32%, 39%)cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 61%)oklch(45.6% 0.031 223.9)lab(37.04% -7.20 -8.17)lch(37.04% 10.89 228.62)What #445B64 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 #445B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445B64 Channel Values
How #445B64 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 91 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 19% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 32% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445B64 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 #445B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445B64; 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 #445B64
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 #445B64 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.
#445B64#585864#505964#545464#4E5764#425C5C#435C5F#575757Using #445B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445b64: #445B64;background-color: #445B64;colors: { 'color-445b64': '#445B64' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.357, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_445b64">#445B64</color>fill="#445B64"More Teal Colors
#445B64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#445B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445B64?
#445B64 is a dark teal — rgb(68, 91, 100) in RGB and hsl(197, 19%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #445B64?
#445B64 is rgb(68, 91, 100) — red 68, green 91, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445B64?
#445B64 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445B64 scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445B64 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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