#546079 color
The hex color #546079 is a grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 37.6% green and 47.5% blue (84, 96, 121).
Its hue angle is 221°, with 18% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 53% black.
The closest named color is Admiral Blue (#50647F), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.31:1).
#546079 color codes
| HEX | #546079 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 96, 121) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 37.6%, 47.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(221, 18%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(221, 31%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(31%, 21%, 0%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(40.62, 1.71, -15.56) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(40.62, 15.65, 276.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.289, 11.631, 19.736) | |
| Decimal | 5529721 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #546079, 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 #546079 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.31:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #546079 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.31:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.33:1 | 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 #546079 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#58627aProtanopia
no red cones#545e78Deuteranopia
no green cones#4a6568Tritanopia
no blue cones#606060Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #546079; }
.text { color: #546079; }
.border { border: 2px solid #546079; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 96 121 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #546079, #5a5479); }
Similar colors
#50647fAdmiral Blue#4f566cHeavy Violet#4c6177Night Market#566373Midnight Shadow#4d5a6bStorm Rising#5c606eConcrete Landscape#44556bInkjet#4c567aDeep Indigo
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #546079?
- #546079 is a grayish blue, closest to the named color Admiral Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #546079?
- The RGB value is 84, 96, 121: 84 red, 96 green and 121 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #546079?
- The complementary color is #796D54, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #546079?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and white text 6.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.