Information about #45686E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #45686E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 104, 110) (27.1% red, 40.8% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 57 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #45686E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C). Slightly further away sit Tax Break (#496569) and Opposite Flower (#4D646C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(69, 104, 110)), which gives #45686E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #45686E: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#45686E color variations

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#45686E 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 #45686E

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#45686E
  • RGB69, 104, 110
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(69, 104, 110)
  • HSL189°, 23%, 35%
  • HSL Precise188.78°, 22.905%, 35.098%
  • HSV189°, 37%, 43%
  • HSB189°, 37%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.408, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.408, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.408, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID45686E
  • DECIMAL ID4548718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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