#454955 Hex Color
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#454955 is a dark, muted blue-indigo with gray undertones and a matte, almost smoky finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces and brands a serious, reliable feel without strong color pressure. Use it as a dominant dark background or supporting tone in technology, finance, and security designs; white text reads clearly against it. The hex code is #454955.
Questions about #454955
What is #454955 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #454955 is rgb(69, 73, 85), in HSL hsl(225, 10%, 30%) and in CMYK 19%, 14%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #454955?
It pairs well with white, pale blue, muted lavender, and cool gray, creating restrained contrast while giving text, borders, and controls enough separation to remain easy to scan in calm interfaces and understated brand palettes.
Is #454955 a warm or cool color?
#454955 reads as a cool, muted blue-indigo because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while its low saturation and gray undertones soften the hue. That balance gives it a serious, quiet mood rather than a vivid blue look.
Is #454955 readable on white or black?
#454955 has a 8.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.