Color swatch image showing #545AAD with RGB(84,90,173) values

#545AAD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #545AAD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#545AAD Color Information

#545AAD RGB value is (84, 90, 173). The hex color red value is 84, green is 90, and blue is 173. Its HSL format shows a hue of 236°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 51 percent, 48 percent, 0 percent, 32 percent.

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#545AAD Color Meaning

Color #545AAD conveys authority, trust, and intellectual depth. Its muted deep blue evokes stability, reliability, and disciplined thought. Psychologically, color #545AAD fosters focus, strategic thinking, and emotional composure. In design, color #545AAD works well for corporate branding, professional settings, and sophisticated palettes. Symbolically, #545AAD represents loyalty, wisdom, and dependable energy. Spiritually, color #545AAD encourages self-discipline, clarity of purpose, and contemplative awareness. Across cultures, #545AAD is associated with governance, knowledge, and intellectual pursuit.

Color Conversion

Convert #545AAD across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#545AAD
RGB
rgb(84, 90, 173)
HSL
hsl(236°, 35%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(51%, 48%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(236°, 51%, 68%)
XYZ
14.8551 12.2143 41.1098
Yxy
12.2143 0.2179 0.1791
Hunter Lab
34.9490 1.0546 -2.8649
CIE-Lab
41.5547 21.2484 -45.3201

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red84 / 255 (33%)
33%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue173 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#545AAD harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#545AAD harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #545AAD for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #545AAD appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#545AAD

protanopia

#575799

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #545AAD;

Text Color

color: #545AAD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #545AAD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #545AAD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #545AAD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #545AAD 0%, #313466 100%);

#545AAD Color FAQs

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