Information about #455E66 color

#455E66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #455E66 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 94, 102) — 27.1% red, 36.9% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#455E66 is a calm, restrained cyan 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 a hair away from Smalt Blue (#496267). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dalek (#475769) and Fiord (#4B5A62).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(69, 94, 102)), which gives #455E66 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #455E66: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #455E66 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#455E66 color variations

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

#455E66 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 #455E66

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

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#455E66
  • RGB69, 94, 102
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(69, 94, 102)
  • HSL195°, 19%, 34%
  • HSL Precise194.545°, 19.298%, 33.529%
  • HSV195°, 32%, 40%
  • HSB195°, 32%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.369, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.369, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.369, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID455E66
  • DECIMAL ID4546150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01