#462DA9 Color
#462DA9 is rgb(70, 45, 169) in RGB, hsl(252, 58%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 73%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#462DA9rgb(70, 45, 169)hsl(252, 58%, 42%)hsv(252, 73%, 66%)cmyk(59%, 73%, 0%, 34%)oklch(41.2% 0.185 284)lab(28.51% 37.92 -63.87)lch(28.51% 74.28 300.70)What #462DA9 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 #462DA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#462DA9 Channel Values
How #462DA9 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 70 · G 45 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 58% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #462DA9 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 #462DA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #462DA9; 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 #462DA9
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 #462DA9 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.
#462DA9#3232A9#3B30A9#3737A9#3D33A9#1F4C4C#33427C#464646Using #462DA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-462da9: #462DA9;background-color: #462DA9;colors: { 'color-462da9': '#462DA9' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.176, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_462da9">#462DA9</color>fill="#462DA9"More Blue Colors
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#462DA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #462DA9?
#462DA9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 45, 169) in RGB and hsl(252, 58%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #462DA9?
#462DA9 is rgb(70, 45, 169) — red 70, green 45, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #462DA9?
#462DA9 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 73%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #462DA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #462DA9 scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #462DA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #462DA9 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.88, which is visibly different.
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