#453BAA Hex Color
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Dark, dim, and cool. #453baa is a deep indigo with muted, grayed-out edges, closer to dusk than daylight. Designers reach for its hex code as a dark UI background or brand base, where white text hits a strong 8.5:1 contrast. It flatters burnt orange and muted gold better than its blue neighbors, and it sits toward the blue end of what colors make purple.
Questions about #453baa
What is #453baa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #453baa is rgb(69, 59, 170), in HSL hsl(245, 48%, 45%) and in CMYK 59%, 65%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #453baa?
Burnt orange and muted gold give #453baa the most useful contrast and a welcome warmth. Cooler pairings like slate or soft lavender work too, but they can read flat without one warm accent nearby.
Is #453baa readable on white or black?
#453baa has a 8.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.