#453F64 Color
#453F64 is rgb(69, 63, 100) in RGB, hsl(250, 23%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 37%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#453F64rgb(69, 63, 100)hsl(250, 23%, 32%)hsv(250, 37%, 39%)cmyk(31%, 37%, 0%, 61%)oklch(39% 0.062 290.7)lab(28.54% 9.75 -21.07)lch(28.54% 23.22 294.84)What #453F64 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 #453F64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#453F64 Channel Values
How #453F64 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 63 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 23% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 37% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #453F64 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 #453F64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #453F64; 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 #453F64
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 #453F64 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.
#453F64#404064#424064#414164#434064#3F4545#414353#444444Using #453F64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-453f64: #453F64;background-color: #453F64;colors: { 'color-453f64': '#453F64' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.247, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_453f64">#453F64</color>fill="#453F64"More Blue Colors
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#453F64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #453F64?
#453F64 is a dark blue — rgb(69, 63, 100) in RGB and hsl(250, 23%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #453F64?
#453F64 is rgb(69, 63, 100) — red 69, green 63, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #453F64?
#453F64 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 37%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #453F64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #453F64 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #453F64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #453F64 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 24.67, which is visibly different.
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