#445DDA Color
#445DDA is rgb(68, 93, 218) in RGB, hsl(230, 67%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 57%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445DDArgb(68, 93, 218)hsl(230, 67%, 56%)hsv(230, 69%, 85%)cmyk(69%, 57%, 0%, 15%)oklch(53.3% 0.193 270)lab(43.34% 23.32 -68.30)lch(43.34% 72.17 288.85)What #445DDA 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 #445DDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445DDA Channel Values
How #445DDA 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 93 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 67% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 69% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445DDA 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 #445DDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445DDA; 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 #445DDA
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 #445DDA 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.
#445DDA#5959DA#525BDA#5656DA#4F59DA#007777#1D6DA8#696969Using #445DDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445dda: #445DDA;background-color: #445DDA;colors: { 'color-445dda': '#445DDA' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.365, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_445dda">#445DDA</color>fill="#445DDA"More Blue Colors
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#445DDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445DDA?
#445DDA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 93, 218) in RGB and hsl(230, 67%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #445DDA?
#445DDA is rgb(68, 93, 218) — red 68, green 93, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445DDA?
#445DDA converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 57%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445DDA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445DDA scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445DDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445DDA 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 6.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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