#456BAB Hex Color
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A dusty, muted blue, #456bab offers a professional tone for tech and finance interfaces. This color is unsaturated and cool, serving well as a base for modern UI. White text provides a 5.3:1 contrast ratio against this hex code, making it accessible for body copy. To maintain visual interest, pair it with warm, vibrant accents rather than similar cool tones.
Questions about #456bab
What is #456bab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #456bab is rgb(69, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(218, 43%, 47%) and in CMYK 60%, 37%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with the dusty blue #456bab?
To enhance #456bab, pair it with warm, vibrant accents like terracotta or soft mustard to provide necessary visual contrast. Avoiding similar cool-toned blues helps keep your design from feeling flat or muddy.
Is #456bab readable on white or black?
#456bab has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.