#464ACE Color
#464ACE is rgb(70, 74, 206) in RGB, hsl(238, 58%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 64%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#464ACErgb(70, 74, 206)hsl(238, 58%, 54%)hsv(238, 66%, 81%)cmyk(66%, 64%, 0%, 19%)oklch(49% 0.199 274.9)lab(37.87% 31.48 -70.32)lch(37.87% 77.04 294.11)What #464ACE 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 #464ACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#464ACE Channel Values
How #464ACE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 58% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 66% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #464ACE 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 #464ACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #464ACE; 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 #464ACE
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 #464ACE 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.
#464ACE#4949CE#484ACE#4949CE#4849CE#006868#265D9B#5C5C5CUsing #464ACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-464ace: #464ACE;background-color: #464ACE;colors: { 'color-464ace': '#464ACE' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.290, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_464ace">#464ACE</color>fill="#464ACE"More Blue Colors
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#464ACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #464ACE?
#464ACE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 74, 206) in RGB and hsl(238, 58%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #464ACE?
#464ACE is rgb(70, 74, 206) — red 70, green 74, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #464ACE?
#464ACE converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 64%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #464ACE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #464ACE scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #464ACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #464ACE 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 13.53, which is visibly different.
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