#459ED9 Hex Color
Calm blue with cyan clarity
#459ed9 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear cyan undertone and medium lightness. Its steady, controlled look supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting UI tone or broad background with black text, which has strong contrast. The hex code is #459ed9.
Questions about #459ed9
What is #459ed9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #459ed9 is rgb(69, 158, 217), in HSL hsl(204, 66%, 56%) and in CMYK 68%, 27%, 0%, 15%.
Does #459ed9 work with black or white text?
Black text on #459ed9 provides about a 7.1:1 contrast ratio and passes WCAG AA for normal-size body text, while white text is about 2.9:1 and does not meet that threshold.
What colors pair well with #459ed9?
Is #459ed9 readable on white or black?
#459ed9 has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.