#464FAF Color
#464FAF is rgb(70, 79, 175) in RGB, hsl(235, 43%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 55%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#464FAFrgb(70, 79, 175)hsl(235, 43%, 48%)hsv(235, 60%, 69%)cmyk(60%, 55%, 0%, 31%)oklch(47.4% 0.151 275)lab(37.05% 19.67 -53.55)lch(37.05% 57.05 290.17)What #464FAF 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 #464FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#464FAF Channel Values
How #464FAF 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 79 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 43% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 60% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #464FAF 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 #464FAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #464FAF; 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 #464FAF
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 #464FAF 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.
#464FAF#4E4EAF#4B4EAF#4C4CAF#4A4DAF#236262#345B88#595959Using #464FAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-464faf: #464FAF;background-color: #464FAF;colors: { 'color-464faf': '#464FAF' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.310, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_464faf">#464FAF</color>fill="#464FAF"More Blue Colors
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#464FAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #464FAF?
#464FAF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 79, 175) in RGB and hsl(235, 43%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #464FAF?
#464FAF is rgb(70, 79, 175) — red 70, green 79, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #464FAF?
#464FAF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 55%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #464FAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #464FAF scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #464FAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #464FAF 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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