Color swatch image showing #4169EA with RGB(65,105,234) values

#4169EA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4169EA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4169EA Color Information

#4169EA RGB value is (65, 105, 234). The hex color red value is 65, green is 105, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 72 percent, 55 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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#4169EA Color Meaning

Color #4169EA expresses calm confidence, intellectual engagement, and visual harmony. #4169EA slightly muted blue projects a serious yet approachable presence. Cognitive research suggests color #4169EA encourages concentration, clarity of thought, and careful emotional expression. #4169EA supports deliberate decision-making and reflective planning. Historically and socially, color #4169EA ties to elite institutions, ceremonial garments, and polished design standards. From a higher perspective, color #4169EA represents insight, stability, and the conscious direction of energy toward purposeful achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #4169EA 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
#4169EA
RGB
rgb(65, 105, 234)
HSL
hsl(226°, 80%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(72%, 55%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 72%, 92%)
XYZ
22.0828 17.1675 79.9917
Yxy
17.1675 0.1852 0.1440
Hunter Lab
41.4337 2.2210 -7.4864
CIE-Lab
48.4704 29.4904 -69.3086

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue234 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Magenta55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#4169EA 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

#4169EA 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 #4169EA 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+)

4.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4169EA 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

#4169EA

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4169EA;

Text Color

color: #4169EA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4169EA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4169EA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4169EA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4169EA 0%, #12329e 100%);

#4169EA Color FAQs

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