#445F9C Color
#445F9C is rgb(68, 95, 156) in RGB, hsl(222, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 39%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#445F9Crgb(68, 95, 156)hsl(222, 39%, 44%)hsv(222, 56%, 61%)cmyk(56%, 39%, 0%, 39%)oklch(49.4% 0.103 264.8)lab(40.42% 4.24 -36.93)lch(40.42% 37.18 276.55)What #445F9C 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 #445F9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#445F9C Channel Values
How #445F9C 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 95 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #445F9C 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 #445F9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #445F9C; 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 #445F9C
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 #445F9C 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.
#445F9C#5B5B9C#535D9C#57579C#505A9C#306969#396581#606060Using #445F9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-445f9c: #445F9C;background-color: #445F9C;colors: { 'color-445f9c': '#445F9C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.373, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_445f9c">#445F9C</color>fill="#445F9C"More Blue Colors
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#445F9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #445F9C?
#445F9C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 95, 156) in RGB and hsl(222, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #445F9C?
#445F9C is rgb(68, 95, 156) — red 68, green 95, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #445F9C?
#445F9C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 39%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #445F9C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #445F9C scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #445F9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #445F9C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.59, which is visibly different.
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