Information about #456B86 color

#456B86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #456B86 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 107, 134) — 27.1% red, 42% green, 52.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 11 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #456B86 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 a hair away from Wedgewood (#4C6B88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wavelength (#3C6886) and Calypso (#3D7188).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 107, 134) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #456B86 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #456B86 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#456B86 color variations

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

#456B86 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 #456B86

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

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#456B86
  • RGB69, 107, 134
  • CMYK25, 11, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(69, 107, 134)
  • HSL205°, 32%, 40%
  • HSL Precise204.923°, 32.02%, 39.804%
  • HSV205°, 49%, 53%
  • HSB205°, 49%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.420, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.420, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.420, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID456B86
  • DECIMAL ID4549510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01