Information about #456BA1 color

#456BA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #456BA1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(69, 107, 161) (27.1% red, 42% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 36 / 21 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #456BA1 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Super Duper (#42639F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Cobalt Blue (#4A6DA8) and San Marino (#4E6C9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(69, 107, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #456BA1 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#456BA1 color variations

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#456BA1 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 #456BA1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#456BA1
  • RGB69, 107, 161
  • CMYK36, 21, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(69, 107, 161)
  • HSL215°, 40%, 45%
  • HSL Precise215.217°, 40%, 45.098%
  • HSV215°, 57%, 63%
  • HSB215°, 57%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.271, 0.420, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.271, 0.420, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.271, 0.420, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID456BA1
  • DECIMAL ID4549537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01