#4572C4 Color
#4572C4 is rgb(69, 114, 196) in RGB, hsl(219, 52%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 42%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4572C4rgb(69, 114, 196)hsl(219, 52%, 52%)hsv(219, 65%, 77%)cmyk(65%, 42%, 0%, 23%)oklch(56% 0.137 261.4)lab(47.92% 4.69 -48.38)lch(47.92% 48.60 275.54)What #4572C4 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 #4572C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4572C4 Channel Values
How #4572C4 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 114 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 52% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4572C4 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 #4572C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4572C4; 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 #4572C4
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 #4572C4 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.
#4572C4#6C6CC4#5F6EC4#6666C4#5A6BC4#1A8080#317BA0#737373Using #4572C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4572c4: #4572C4;background-color: #4572C4;colors: { 'color-4572c4': '#4572C4' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.447, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_4572c4">#4572C4</color>fill="#4572C4"More Blue Colors
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#4572C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4572C4?
#4572C4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(69, 114, 196) in RGB and hsl(219, 52%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #4572C4?
#4572C4 is rgb(69, 114, 196) — red 69, green 114, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4572C4?
#4572C4 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 42%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4572C4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4572C4 scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4572C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4572C4 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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