Color swatch image showing #4168EE with RGB(65,104,238) values
Color swatch image showing #4168EE with RGB(65,104,238) values

#4168EE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4168EE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4168EE Color Information

#4168EE RGB value is (65, 104, 238). The hex color red value is 65, green is 104, and blue is 238. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 73 percent, 56 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent.

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#4168EE Color Meaning

Color #4168EE expresses calm confidence, intellectual engagement, and visual harmony. #4168EE slightly muted blue projects a serious yet approachable presence. Cognitive research suggests color #4168EE encourages concentration, clarity of thought, and careful emotional expression. #4168EE supports deliberate decision-making and reflective planning. Historically and socially, color #4168EE ties to elite institutions, ceremonial garments, and polished design standards. From a higher perspective, color #4168EE represents insight, stability, and the conscious direction of energy toward purposeful achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #4168EE 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
#4168EE
RGB
rgb(65, 104, 238)
HSL
hsl(226°, 84%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 56%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 73%, 93%)
XYZ
22.5629 17.1975 83.0192
Yxy
17.1975 0.1838 0.1401
Hunter Lab
41.4699 2.3970 -7.8590
CIE-Lab
48.5079 31.5400 -71.4924

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue238 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#4168EE 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

#4168EE 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 #4168EE 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.

#FFFFFF
#4168EE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4168EE 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

#4168EE

protanopia

#5252ce

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4168EE;

Text Color

color: #4168EE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4168EE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4168EE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4168EE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4168EE 0%, #0e30a2 100%);

#4168EE Color FAQs

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