#464BA4 Color
#464BA4 is rgb(70, 75, 164) in RGB, hsl(237, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 54%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#464BA4rgb(70, 75, 164)hsl(237, 40%, 46%)hsv(237, 57%, 64%)cmyk(57%, 54%, 0%, 36%)oklch(45.8% 0.141 276.9)lab(35.32% 19.02 -49.82)lch(35.32% 53.33 290.90)What #464BA4 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 #464BA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#464BA4 Channel Values
How #464BA4 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 75 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #464BA4 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 #464BA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #464BA4; 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 #464BA4
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 #464BA4 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.
#464BA4#4A4AA4#494BA4#4949A4#484AA4#2A5D5D#37567F#555555Using #464BA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-464ba4: #464BA4;background-color: #464BA4;colors: { 'color-464ba4': '#464BA4' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.294, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_464ba4">#464BA4</color>fill="#464BA4"More Blue Colors
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#464BA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #464BA4?
#464BA4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 75, 164) in RGB and hsl(237, 40%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #464BA4?
#464BA4 is rgb(70, 75, 164) — red 70, green 75, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #464BA4?
#464BA4 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 54%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #464BA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #464BA4 scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #464BA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #464BA4 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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