Information about #454D5E color

#454D5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#454D5E falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 77, 94) — 27.1% red, 30.2% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 7 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#454D5E is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grayish Azure (#424E59). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frances Navy (#42485F) and Jetsetter (#40505A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(69, 77, 94)), which gives #454D5E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #454D5E: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #454D5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#454D5E color variations

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#454D5E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #454D5E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Balderdash color link
Balderdash

#465659

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Abbey color link
Abbey

#4C4F56

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#454D5E
  • RGB69, 77, 94
  • CMYK10, 7, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(69, 77, 94)
  • HSL221°, 15%, 32%
  • HSL Precise220.8°, 15.337%, 31.961%
  • HSV221°, 27%, 37%
  • HSB221°, 27%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.302, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.302, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.302, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID454D5E
  • DECIMAL ID4541790
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01