Close to Twilight
#445A9C
#445A9C is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Twilight. In RGB it’s made of 26.7% red, 35.3% green, and 61.2% blue. Its hue is 225°, with 39% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #445A9C.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.19:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#445A9C in use
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Questions about #445A9C
What color is #445A9C?
#445A9C is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Twilight. In RGB it’s made of 26.7% red, 35.3% green, and 61.2% blue. Its hue is 225°, with 39% saturation and 44% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #445A9C in RGB?
#445A9C is rgb(68, 90, 156): 68 red, 90 green, and 156 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #445A9C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(56, 42, 0, 39). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #445A9C?
PANTONE 7456 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #445A9C?
Its complement #6E5B15 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.