#453B6D Color
#453B6D is rgb(69, 59, 109) in RGB, hsl(252, 30%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#453B6Drgb(69, 59, 109)hsl(252, 30%, 33%)hsv(252, 46%, 43%)cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 57%)oklch(38.7% 0.083 291.2)lab(27.81% 14.32 -27.95)lch(27.81% 31.40 297.13)What #453B6D 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 #453B6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#453B6D Channel Values
How #453B6D 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 59 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 30% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 46% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #453B6D 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 #453B6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #453B6D; 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 #453B6D
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 #453B6D 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.
#453B6D#3D3D6D#403C6D#3F3F6D#413D6D#3C4444#404057#424242Using #453B6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-453b6d: #453B6D;background-color: #453B6D;colors: { 'color-453b6d': '#453B6D' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.231, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_453b6d">#453B6D</color>fill="#453B6D"More Blue Colors
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#453B6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #453B6D?
#453B6D is a dark blue — rgb(69, 59, 109) in RGB and hsl(252, 30%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #453B6D?
#453B6D is rgb(69, 59, 109) — red 69, green 59, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #453B6D?
#453B6D converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 46%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #453B6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #453B6D scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #453B6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #453B6D 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 16.6, which is visibly different.
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