What color is #45669D?

#45669D is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #45669D?

The RGB value is 69, 102, 157: 69 red, 102 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #45669D?

The complementary color is #9D7C45, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #45669D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#45669D color

#45669D rgb(69, 102, 157)

Shades of blue

The hex color #45669D is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 27.1% red, 40% green and 61.6% blue (69, 102, 157).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 39% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black.

The closest named color is Starstruck (#4664A5), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.77:1).

#45669D color codes

HEX	`#45669D`
RGB	`rgb(69, 102, 157)`
RGB percent	`rgb(27.1%, 40%, 61.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 39%, 44%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 56%, 62%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 38%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(43.06, 4.92, -33.5)`
CIE LCH	`lch(43.06, 33.86, 278.36)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.289, 13.201, 33.74)`
Decimal	`4548253`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #45669D, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #45669D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.64:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.77:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#45669D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.77:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.64:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #45669D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #45669d; }
.text { color: #45669d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #45669d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(69 102 157 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #45669d, #50459d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #45669D?: #45669D is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #45669D?: The RGB value is 69, 102, 157: 69 red, 102 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #45669D?: The complementary color is #9D7C45, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #45669D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.