Information about #456778 color

#456778 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #456778 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(69, 103, 120) — 27.1% red, 40.4% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 7 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#456778 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bismark (#486C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Streetwise (#4F6971) and Blue Ashes (#3B5F78).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 103, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #456778 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #456778 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#456778 color variations

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

#456778 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 #456778

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#456778
  • RGB69, 103, 120
  • CMYK20, 7, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(69, 103, 120)
  • HSL200°, 27%, 37%
  • HSL Precise200°, 26.984%, 37.059%
  • HSV200°, 43%, 47%
  • HSB200°, 43%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.404, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.404, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.404, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID456778
  • DECIMAL ID4548472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01