#456465

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #456465?

RGB(69, 100, 101), HSL(181.9, 18.8%, 33.3%), CMYK(31.7%, 1.0%, 0.0%, 60.4%).

Q: Does #456465 meet WCAG contrast on white?

6.43:1 — WCAG AA pass, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#456465 is a cool, dark color. In RGB it is 69, 100, 101, in HSL 181.9°, 18.8%, 33.3%, and in CMYK 31.7%, 1.0%, 0.0%, 60.4%. The nearest named color is darkslategrey.

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Color Values

HEX

#456465

RGB

69, 100, 101

HSL

181.9, 18.8%, 33.3%

HSV

181.9, 31.7%, 39.6%

CMYK

31.7%, 1.0%, 0.0%, 60.4%

OKLCH

0.4796 0.0362 198.5

Properties

Cool Dark Nearest: darkslategrey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.