Information about #456B96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #456B96 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(69, 107, 150) — 27.1% red, 42% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 17 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#456B96 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Queen Blue (#436B95). Nearby in the Register you will also find San Marino (#4E6C9D) and Dusky Blue (#475F94).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(69, 107, 150)), which gives #456B96 its character. If you plan to put text on a #456B96 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #456B96 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#456B96 color variations

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

#456B96 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 #456B96

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#456B96
  • RGB69, 107, 150
  • CMYK32, 17, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(69, 107, 150)
  • HSL212°, 37%, 43%
  • HSL Precise211.852°, 36.986%, 42.941%
  • HSV212°, 54%, 59%
  • HSB212°, 54%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.420, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.420, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.420, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID456B96
  • DECIMAL ID4549526
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01