#457AED Color
#457AED is rgb(69, 122, 237) in RGB, hsl(221, 82%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 49%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#457AEDrgb(69, 122, 237)hsl(221, 82%, 60%)hsv(221, 71%, 93%)cmyk(71%, 49%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.4% 0.183 263.3)lab(52.30% 12.09 -64.51)lch(52.30% 65.63 280.62)What #457AED 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 #457AED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#457AED Channel Values
How #457AED 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 122 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 82% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #457AED 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 #457AED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #457AED; 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 #457AED
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 #457AED 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.
#457AED#7373ED#6476ED#6C6CED#5F72ED#009090#1987BC#7F7F7FUsing #457AED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-457aed: #457AED;background-color: #457AED;colors: { 'color-457aed': '#457AED' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.478, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_457aed">#457AED</color>fill="#457AED"More Blue Colors
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#457AED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #457AED?
#457AED is a light blue — rgb(69, 122, 237) in RGB and hsl(221, 82%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #457AED?
#457AED is rgb(69, 122, 237) — red 69, green 122, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #457AED?
#457AED converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 49%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #457AED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #457AED scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #457AED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #457AED 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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