#445ED5 Color
#445ED5 is rgb(68, 94, 213) in RGB, hsl(229, 63%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 56%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445ED5rgb(68, 94, 213)hsl(229, 63%, 55%)hsv(229, 68%, 84%)cmyk(68%, 56%, 0%, 16%)oklch(53.1% 0.185 269.7)lab(43.28% 21.25 -65.54)lch(43.28% 68.90 287.96)What #445ED5 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 #445ED5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445ED5 Channel Values
How #445ED5 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 94 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 63% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 68% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445ED5 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 #445ED5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445ED5; 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 #445ED5
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 #445ED5 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.
#445ED5#5A5AD5#525CD5#5656D5#505AD5#007676#216DA5#696969Using #445ED5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445ed5: #445ED5;background-color: #445ED5;colors: { 'color-445ed5': '#445ED5' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.369, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_445ed5">#445ED5</color>fill="#445ED5"More Blue Colors
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#445ED5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445ED5?
#445ED5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 94, 213) in RGB and hsl(229, 63%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #445ED5?
#445ED5 is rgb(68, 94, 213) — red 68, green 94, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445ED5?
#445ED5 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 56%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445ED5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445ED5 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445ED5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445ED5 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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