Information about #455C8A color

#455C8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #455C8A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 92, 138) — 27.1% red, 36.1% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 18 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#455C8A presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dusky Blue (#475F94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight (#4E518B) and Dusk (#4E5481).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 92, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #455C8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #455C8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#455C8A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#455C8A 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 #455C8A

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#455C8A
  • RGB69, 92, 138
  • CMYK27, 18, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(69, 92, 138)
  • HSL220°, 33%, 41%
  • HSL Precise220°, 33.333%, 40.588%
  • HSV220°, 50%, 54%
  • HSB220°, 50%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.361, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.361, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.361, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID455C8A
  • DECIMAL ID4545674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01