#465FBA Hex Color
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Mid-saturation blue #465fba projects reliability and professional stability. Because of its distinct chroma, this shade creates clear, high-impact UI elements. It works best as a strong accent rather than a full-page background, where it might overwhelm the user. The hex code #465fba offers excellent readability for white text with a contrast ratio of 5.8:1. Pair it with soft grays to ground the intensity.
Questions about #465fba
What is #465fba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #465fba is rgb(70, 95, 186), in HSL hsl(227, 46%, 50%) and in CMYK 62%, 49%, 0%, 27%.
Where should I use #465fba in a user interface?
#465fba works best as a primary action button or a subtle branding accent rather than a full-page background color. Because it is highly saturated, it grabs attention effectively without overpowering the surrounding content, especially when paired with charcoal text.
Is #465fba readable on white or black?
#465fba has a 5.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.60:1 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.