#458AA1 Color
#458AA1 is rgb(69, 138, 161) in RGB, hsl(195, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#458AA1rgb(69, 138, 161)hsl(195, 40%, 45%)hsv(195, 57%, 63%)cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 37%)oklch(59.8% 0.078 222.3)lab(53.71% -17.49 -19.31)lch(53.71% 26.05 227.83)What #458AA1 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 #458AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#458AA1 Channel Values
How #458AA1 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 138 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 37% | 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 #458AA1 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 #458AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #458AA1; 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 #458AA1
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 #458AA1 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.
#458AA1#8181A1#6E85A1#7979A2#6880A2#3D8D8D#408C96#818181Using #458AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-458aa1: #458AA1;background-color: #458AA1;colors: { 'color-458aa1': '#458AA1' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.541, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_458aa1">#458AA1</color>fill="#458AA1"More Teal Colors
#458AA1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#458AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #458AA1?
#458AA1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(69, 138, 161) in RGB and hsl(195, 40%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Air Force Blue (#5D8AA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #458AA1?
#458AA1 is rgb(69, 138, 161) — red 69, green 138, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #458AA1?
#458AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 14%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #458AA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #458AA1 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 #458AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #458AA1 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.98, which is visibly different.
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