Information about #453C8B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #453C8B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 60, 139) (27.1% red, 23.5% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 27 / 31 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #453C8B reads as a confidently colored blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Gem (#4B3C8E) and Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 60, 139) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #453C8B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #453C8B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#453C8B color variations

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#453C8B 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 #453C8B

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

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

#453C8B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#453C8B
  • RGB69, 60, 139
  • CMYK27, 31, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(69, 60, 139)
  • HSL247°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise246.835°, 39.698%, 39.02%
  • HSV247°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB247°, 57%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.235, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.235, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.235, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID453C8B
  • DECIMAL ID4537483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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