What color is #454CC9?

#454CC9 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(69, 76, 201), and in HSL hsl(237, 55%, 53%).

Is #454CC9 accessible as text?

On white, #454CC9 has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #454CC9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #454CC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #454CC9?

#454CC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9C245. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #454CC9 below.

Is #454CC9 good for buttons?

#454CC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #454CC9 — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #454CC9 the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #454CC9 is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#454CC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #454CC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #454CC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #454CC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #454CC9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6675E8

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #454CC9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #454CC9 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #454CC9 Secondary #7C86B2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #454CC9 Secondary #E86A72 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Cerulean glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #454CC9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 14/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #454CC9

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People also use #454CC9 with

Iceberg Dark Orchid Dark Khaki Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6B45C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #454CC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #454CC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 76 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.191 274.4);
  --color-50: #F3F3FC;
  --color-100: #DFE0F6;
  --color-200: #C0C2ED;
  --color-300: #9498DB;
  --color-400: #6B70C7;
  --color-500: #4A4FAB;
  --color-600: #3F4283;
  --color-700: #31335E;
  --color-800: #23253E;
  --color-900: #171826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F3F3FC',
    100: '#DFE0F6',
    200: '#C0C2ED',
    300: '#9498DB',
    400: '#6B70C7',
    500: '#4A4FAB',
    600: '#3F4283',
    700: '#31335E',
    800: '#23253E',
    900: '#171826',
  },
}

$base: #454CC9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F3FC;
$base-100: #DFE0F6;
$base-200: #C0C2ED;
$base-300: #9498DB;
$base-400: #6B70C7;
$base-500: #4A4FAB;
$base-600: #3F4283;
$base-700: #31335E;
$base-800: #23253E;
$base-900: #171826;
$base-hover: #3137A8;
$base-subtle: #CCCEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#454CC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0C2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9498DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B70C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A4FAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F4283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31335E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23253E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}