Information about #465E6E color

#465E6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #465E6E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(70, 94, 110) — 27.5% red, 36.9% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #465E6E reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smalt Blue (#496267) and Dalek (#475769).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 94, 110) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #465E6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #465E6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#465E6E color variations

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

#465E6E 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 #465E6E

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#465E6E
  • RGB70, 94, 110
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(70, 94, 110)
  • HSL204°, 22%, 35%
  • HSL Precise204°, 22.222%, 35.294%
  • HSV204°, 36%, 43%
  • HSB204°, 36%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.275, 0.369, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.275, 0.369, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.275, 0.369, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID465E6E
  • DECIMAL ID4611694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01