#455278 Color
#455278 is rgb(69, 82, 120) in RGB, hsl(225, 27%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 32%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#455278rgb(69, 82, 120)hsl(225, 27%, 37%)hsv(225, 43%, 47%)cmyk(43%, 32%, 0%, 53%)oklch(44.4% 0.065 269.2)lab(35.03% 2.86 -23.57)lch(35.03% 23.74 276.92)What #455278 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 #455278, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#455278 Channel Values
How #455278 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 82 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 27% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 43% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.69:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #455278 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 #455278
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #455278; 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 #455278
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 #455278 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.
#455278#505078#4C5178#4E4E78#4B5078#3D5858#405666#535353Using #455278 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-455278: #455278;background-color: #455278;colors: { 'color-455278': '#455278' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.322, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_455278">#455278</color>fill="#455278"More Blue Colors
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#455278 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #455278?
#455278 is a dark blue — rgb(69, 82, 120) in RGB and hsl(225, 27%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #455278?
#455278 is rgb(69, 82, 120) — red 69, green 82, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #455278?
#455278 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 32%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #455278 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #455278 scores 7.69:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #455278 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #455278 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 22.35, which is visibly different.
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