#457E92 Color
#457E92 is rgb(69, 126, 146) in RGB, hsl(196, 36%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#457E92rgb(69, 126, 146)hsl(196, 36%, 42%)hsv(196, 53%, 57%)cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 43%)oklch(56.2% 0.067 223)lab(49.52% -15.07 -16.98)lch(49.52% 22.70 228.41)What #457E92 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 #457E92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#457E92 Channel Values
How #457E92 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 126 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 36% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 53% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #457E92 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 #457E92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #457E92; 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 #457E92
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 #457E92 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.
#457E92#777792#667A92#6F6F93#617593#3F8181#418088#767676Using #457E92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-457e92: #457E92;background-color: #457E92;colors: { 'color-457e92': '#457E92' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.494, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_457e92">#457E92</color>fill="#457E92"More Teal Colors
#457E92 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#457E92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #457E92?
#457E92 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 126, 146) in RGB and hsl(196, 36%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #457E92?
#457E92 is rgb(69, 126, 146) — red 69, green 126, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #457E92?
#457E92 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #457E92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #457E92 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #457E92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #457E92 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 13.71, which is visibly different.
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