Color #455D64 Color / Colour Code #455D64
This page shows the hex color code for color #455d64 (#455D64). The colour is a cyan tone with 18% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #455D64 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#455D64 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 164, 194, and 224 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 194, 314, and 74 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #455D64
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 194 and saturation at 18%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 194 to 239 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 194 with its complement at 14 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #455D64
Lightness variations at hue 194 and 18% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #455D64
Design Use Cases for #455D64
Muted Accent Color
With 18% saturation, #455D64 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #455D64 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#455D64 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 194). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #455D64 (hue 194) to its complement at hue 14. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 224. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #455d64, #634c45);
CSS Code for #455D64
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About Color #455D64 (#455D64)
#455D64 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 69 red, 93 green, and 100 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 194 degrees with 18% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #455D64 is 87/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 31% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 61% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #455D64 against white is 6.99:1 and against black is 3.00:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 23% lightness.
The complementary colour #634C45 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #455D64. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #45635B and #454D63, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #455D64
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #455D64?
- #455D64 is Color #455D64, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(69, 93, 100), HSL(194, 18%, 33%), and CMYK(31%, 7%, 0%, 61%). Its perceived brightness is 87/255.
- Is #455D64 accessible for text?
- Against white, #455D64 has a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.00:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #455D64?
- The complementary colour is #634C45 (hue 14). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #45635B and #454D63. The triadic palette adds #63455C and #5C6345 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #455D64 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #455d64; or rgb(69, 93, 100); or hsl(194, 18%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 194 18% 33%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.