#465C91 Color
#465C91 is rgb(70, 92, 145) in RGB, hsl(222, 35%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 37%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#465C91rgb(70, 92, 145)hsl(222, 35%, 42%)hsv(222, 52%, 57%)cmyk(52%, 37%, 0%, 43%)oklch(48.2% 0.09 266)lab(39.16% 3.59 -32.33)lch(39.16% 32.53 276.33)What #465C91 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 #465C91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#465C91 Channel Values
How #465C91 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 92 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 35% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 52% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #465C91 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 #465C91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #465C91; 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 #465C91
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 #465C91 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.
#465C91#595991#525A91#555591#505891#376565#3E6179#5D5D5DUsing #465C91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-465c91: #465C91;background-color: #465C91;colors: { 'color-465c91': '#465C91' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.361, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_465c91">#465C91</color>fill="#465C91"More Blue Colors
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#465C91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #465C91?
#465C91 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 92, 145) in RGB and hsl(222, 35%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #465C91?
#465C91 is rgb(70, 92, 145) — red 70, green 92, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #465C91?
#465C91 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 37%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #465C91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #465C91 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #465C91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #465C91 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.54, which is visibly different.
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