#455BFF Hex Color
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Bright and saturated, this blue sits close to violet and carries real punch. The hex code #455bff is loud at full strength, so it earns its keep as a small accent, button, or link rather than a wall of background. It flatters warm oranges and soft creams, and white text reads clearly on top at about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #455bff
What is #455bff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #455bff is rgb(69, 91, 255), in HSL hsl(233, 100%, 64%) and in CMYK 73%, 64%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #455bff?
Warm orange creates the strongest contrast, since it sits almost opposite on the color wheel. Softer cream and charcoal also work when you want the blue to stay the loudest element on the page.
Is #455bff readable on white or black?
#455bff has a 5.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.19:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.