#45528C Color
#45528C is rgb(69, 82, 140) in RGB, hsl(229, 34%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 41%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45528Crgb(69, 82, 140)hsl(229, 34%, 41%)hsv(229, 51%, 55%)cmyk(51%, 41%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.6% 0.096 272.5)lab(35.91% 7.95 -34.42)lch(35.91% 35.33 283.01)What #45528C 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 #45528C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45528C Channel Values
How #45528C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 34% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 51% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45528C 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 #45528C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45528C; 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 #45528C
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 #45528C 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.
#45528C#50508C#4C518C#4E4E8C#4B508C#365C5C#3C5872#555555Using #45528C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45528c: #45528C;background-color: #45528C;colors: { 'color-45528c': '#45528C' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.322, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_45528c">#45528C</color>fill="#45528C"More Blue Colors
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#45528C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45528C?
#45528C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(69, 82, 140) in RGB and hsl(229, 34%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #45528C?
#45528C is rgb(69, 82, 140) — red 69, green 82, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45528C?
#45528C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 41%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45528C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45528C scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45528C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45528C 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 16.8, which is visibly different.
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