#45347F Color
#45347F is rgb(69, 52, 127) in RGB, hsl(254, 42%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 59%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45347Frgb(69, 52, 127)hsl(254, 42%, 35%)hsv(254, 59%, 50%)cmyk(46%, 59%, 0%, 50%)oklch(38.6% 0.122 289.9)lab(26.94% 23.03 -40.69)lch(26.94% 46.75 299.52)What #45347F 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 #45347F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45347F Channel Values
How #45347F 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 69 · G 52 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 42% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 59% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45347F 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 #45347F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45347F; 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 #45347F
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 #45347F 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.
#45347F#37377F#3D367F#3A3A7F#3F387F#364343#3C3E61#414141Using #45347F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45347f: #45347F;background-color: #45347F;colors: { 'color-45347f': '#45347F' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.204, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_45347f">#45347F</color>fill="#45347F"More Blue Colors
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#45347F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45347F?
#45347F is a dark blue — rgb(69, 52, 127) in RGB and hsl(254, 42%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #45347F?
#45347F is rgb(69, 52, 127) — red 69, green 52, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45347F?
#45347F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 59%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45347F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45347F scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45347F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45347F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 4.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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