#458BB7 Hex Color
Steady blue with soft gray depth
#458bb7 is a cool, moderately muted blue with soft gray undertones and a steady, dependable presence. Its restrained saturation suits finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding without feeling severe. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy, warm white, or muted orange. The hex code #458bb7 supports readable body text with black at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #458bb7
What is #458bb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #458bb7 is rgb(69, 139, 183), in HSL hsl(203, 45%, 49%) and in CMYK 62%, 24%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #458bb7?
Navy, warm white, and muted orange pair well with #458bb7, balancing its cool blue base through deeper contrast, spacious lightness, and a restrained warm accent across interfaces, dashboards, and professional identity systems. Use navy for structure, warm white for backgrounds, and muted orange for small calls to action.
Is #458bb7 readable on white or black?
#458bb7 has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.