Information about #455D6C color

#455D6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #455D6C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 93, 108) — 27.1% red, 36.5% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#455D6C is a softly toned steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dalek (#475769). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smalt Blue (#496267) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 93, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #455D6C: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #455D6C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#455D6C color variations

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

#455D6C 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 #455D6C

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

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#455D6C
  • RGB69, 93, 108
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(69, 93, 108)
  • HSL203°, 22%, 35%
  • HSL Precise203.077°, 22.034%, 34.706%
  • HSV203°, 36%, 42%
  • HSB203°, 36%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.365, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.365, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.365, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID455D6C
  • DECIMAL ID4545900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01