#546DA2 color
The hex color #546DA2 is a desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 42.7% green and 63.5% blue (84, 109, 162).
Its hue angle is 221°, with 32% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Loch Ness (#5F6DB0), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.14:1).
#546DA2 color codes
| HEX | #546DA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(84, 109, 162) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(32.9%, 42.7%, 63.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(221, 32%, 48%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(221, 48%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(48%, 33%, 0%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.22, 5.84, -31.45) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.22, 31.98, 280.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.644, 15.43, 36.329) | |
| Decimal | 5533090 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #546DA2, 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 #546DA2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.14:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #546DA2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.14:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.09:1 | 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 #546DA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5971a4Protanopia
no red cones#516aa1Deuteranopia
no green cones#357880Tritanopia
no blue cones#6d6d6dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #546da2; }
.text { color: #546da2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #546da2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 109 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #546da2, #6254a2); }
Similar colors
#5f6db0Loch Ness#4664a5Starstruck#577396Clean Slate#4a73a8Song of the Sea#636ca8Twinkle Night#5d66aaBellflower#466590Sea of Galilee#5f6d91Haunt Mist
Closest common color name: Denim.
Questions
- What color is #546DA2?
- #546DA2 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Loch Ness. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #546DA2?
- The RGB value is 84, 109, 162: 84 red, 109 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #546DA2?
- The complementary color is #A28954, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #546DA2?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and white text 5.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.