#465162 Color
#465162 is rgb(70, 81, 98) in RGB, hsl(216, 17%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#465162rgb(70, 81, 98)hsl(216, 17%, 33%)hsv(216, 29%, 38%)cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.032 259)lab(33.99% -1.20 -11.47)lch(33.99% 11.54 264.01)What #465162 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 #465162, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#465162 Channel Values
How #465162 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 81 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 17% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 29% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #465162 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 #465162
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #465162; 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 #465162
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 #465162 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.
#465162#4F4F62#4C5062#4E4E62#4B4F62#435353#44525A#505050Using #465162 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-465162: #465162;background-color: #465162;colors: { 'color-465162': '#465162' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.318, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_465162">#465162</color>fill="#465162"More Blue Colors
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#465162 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #465162?
#465162 is a dark blue — rgb(70, 81, 98) in RGB and hsl(216, 17%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #465162?
#465162 is rgb(70, 81, 98) — red 70, green 81, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #465162?
#465162 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #465162 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #465162 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #465162 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #465162 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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