#457FE3 Color
#457FE3 is rgb(69, 127, 227) in RGB, hsl(218, 74%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 44%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#457FE3rgb(69, 127, 227)hsl(218, 74%, 58%)hsv(218, 70%, 89%)cmyk(70%, 44%, 0%, 11%)oklch(60.8% 0.164 260.5)lab(53.16% 6.29 -57.55)lch(53.16% 57.90 276.24)What #457FE3 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 #457FE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#457FE3 Channel Values
How #457FE3 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 127 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 74% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #457FE3 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 #457FE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #457FE3; 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 #457FE3
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 #457FE3 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.
#457FE3#7878E3#677BE3#7070E4#6276E3#009191#238AB8#818181Using #457FE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-457fe3: #457FE3;background-color: #457FE3;colors: { 'color-457fe3': '#457FE3' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.498, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_457fe3">#457FE3</color>fill="#457FE3"More Blue Colors
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#457FE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #457FE3?
#457FE3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(69, 127, 227) in RGB and hsl(218, 74%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #457FE3?
#457FE3 is rgb(69, 127, 227) — red 69, green 127, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #457FE3?
#457FE3 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 44%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #457FE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #457FE3 scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #457FE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #457FE3 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.41, which is visibly different.
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