#456466 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty cyan functions as a stable anchor for UI designs. Because it is highly unsaturated, hex code #456466 provides a professional, serious tone suitable for backgrounds or supporting elements. It offers strong contrast for white body text, meeting WCAG AA standards easily. Pair this shade with soft creams or light warm grays to prevent it from feeling too gloomy in your digital interfaces.
Questions about #456466
What is #456466 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #456466 is rgb(69, 100, 102), in HSL hsl(184, 19%, 34%) and in CMYK 32%, 2%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair best with #456466 in a design?
Pair #456466 with soft cream or light warm gray tones to soften its serious, professional edge. These lighter neutrals provide the necessary contrast to keep the design from feeling too gloomy or heavy in modern web interfaces.
Is #456466 readable on white or black?
#456466 has a 6.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 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.