#455FA4

#455FA4

Color Values

HEX

#455FA4

RGB

69, 95, 164

HSL

223.6, 40.8%, 45.7%

HSV

223.6, 57.9%, 64.3%

CMYK

57.9%, 42.1%, 0.0%, 35.7%

OKLCH

0.4991 0.1146 266.7

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #455FA4;
color: #455FA4;
border-color: #455FA4;
Nearest Tailwind: Sky 700 #0369A1

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

6.13:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

3.43:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #455FA4?

RGB(69, 95, 164) · HSL(223.6, 40.8%, 45.7%) · CMYK(57.9%, 42.1%, 0.0%, 35.7%)

Does #455FA4 meet WCAG contrast on white?

6.13:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #455FA4?

Use FFFFFF text on a #455FA4 background; contrast on black is 3.43:1.