#465E95 Color
#465E95 is rgb(70, 94, 149) in RGB, hsl(222, 36%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 37%, 0%, 42%) 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 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#465E95rgb(70, 94, 149)hsl(222, 36%, 43%)hsv(222, 53%, 58%)cmyk(53%, 37%, 0%, 42%)oklch(48.8% 0.093 265.2)lab(39.93% 3.47 -33.52)lch(39.93% 33.70 275.91)What #465E95 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 #465E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#465E95 Channel Values
How #465E95 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 94 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 36% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 53% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #465E95 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 #465E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #465E95; 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 #465E95
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 #465E95 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.
#465E95#5A5A95#535C95#575795#515A95#366767#3D647C#5F5F5FUsing #465E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-465e95: #465E95;background-color: #465E95;colors: { 'color-465e95': '#465E95' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.369, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_465e95">#465E95</color>fill="#465E95"More Blue Colors
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#465E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #465E95?
#465E95 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(70, 94, 149) in RGB and hsl(222, 36%, 43%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #465E95?
#465E95 is rgb(70, 94, 149) — red 70, green 94, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #465E95?
#465E95 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 37%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #465E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #465E95 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #465E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #465E95 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 16.91, which is visibly different.
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