#445CE4 Color
#445CE4 is rgb(68, 92, 228) in RGB, hsl(231, 75%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 60%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445CE4rgb(68, 92, 228)hsl(231, 75%, 58%)hsv(231, 70%, 89%)cmyk(70%, 60%, 0%, 11%)oklch(53.9% 0.207 270.2)lab(43.74% 26.87 -73.30)lch(43.74% 78.07 290.13)What #445CE4 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 #445CE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445CE4 Channel Values
How #445CE4 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 92 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 75% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445CE4 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 #445CE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445CE4; 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 #445CE4
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 #445CE4 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.
#445CE4#5858E4#515AE4#5555E4#4F58E4#007979#136FAE#6A6A6AUsing #445CE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445ce4: #445CE4;background-color: #445CE4;colors: { 'color-445ce4': '#445CE4' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.361, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_445ce4">#445CE4</color>fill="#445CE4"More Blue Colors
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#445CE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445CE4?
#445CE4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 92, 228) in RGB and hsl(231, 75%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #445CE4?
#445CE4 is rgb(68, 92, 228) — red 68, green 92, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445CE4?
#445CE4 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 60%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445CE4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445CE4 scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445CE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445CE4 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.66, which is visibly different.
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