#5457BB Color
#5457BB is rgb(84, 87, 187) in RGB, hsl(238, 43%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 53%, 0%, 27%) 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 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5457BBrgb(84, 87, 187)hsl(238, 43%, 53%)hsv(238, 55%, 73%)cmyk(55%, 53%, 0%, 27%)oklch(50.8% 0.154 278.1)lab(40.92% 21.41 -54.29)lch(40.92% 58.36 291.52)What #5457BB 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 #5457BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5457BB Channel Values
How #5457BB 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 84 · G 87 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 43% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 55% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5457BB 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 #5457BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5457BB; 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 #5457BB
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 #5457BB 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.
#5457BB#5656BB#5657BB#5656BB#5556BB#366B6B#446392#626262Using #5457BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5457bb: #5457BB;background-color: #5457BB;colors: { 'color-5457bb': '#5457BB' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.341, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_5457bb">#5457BB</color>fill="#5457BB"More Blue Colors
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#5457BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5457BB?
#5457BB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(84, 87, 187) in RGB and hsl(238, 43%, 53%) 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 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #5457BB?
#5457BB is rgb(84, 87, 187) — red 84, green 87, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5457BB?
#5457BB converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 53%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5457BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5457BB scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5457BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5457BB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.04, which is visibly different.
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