#464ABE Color
#464ABE is rgb(70, 74, 190) in RGB, hsl(238, 48%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 61%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim Blue (#2243B6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#464ABErgb(70, 74, 190)hsl(238, 48%, 51%)hsv(238, 63%, 75%)cmyk(63%, 61%, 0%, 25%)oklch(47.7% 0.178 275.8)lab(36.73% 26.94 -62.88)lch(36.73% 68.41 293.19)What #464ABE 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 #464ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#464ABE Channel Values
How #464ABE 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 74 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 48% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 63% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #464ABE 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 #464ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #464ABE; 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 #464ABE
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 #464ABE 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.
#464ABE#4949BE#484ABE#4949BE#4849BE#0E6363#2E5A90#595959Using #464ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-464abe: #464ABE;background-color: #464ABE;colors: { 'color-464abe': '#464ABE' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.290, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_464abe">#464ABE</color>fill="#464ABE"More Blue Colors
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#464ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #464ABE?
#464ABE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 74, 190) in RGB and hsl(238, 48%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim Blue (#2243B6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #464ABE?
#464ABE is rgb(70, 74, 190) — red 70, green 74, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #464ABE?
#464ABE converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 61%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #464ABE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #464ABE scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #464ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #464ABE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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