Color swatch image showing #4169EE with RGB(65,105,238) values
Color swatch image showing #4169EE with RGB(65,105,238) values

#4169EE Color Meaning and Information

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

#4169EE Color Information

#4169EE RGB value is (65, 105, 238). The hex color red value is 65, green is 105, 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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#4169EE Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #4169EE 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
#4169EE
RGB
rgb(65, 105, 238)
HSL
hsl(226°, 84%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 56%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 73%, 93%)
XYZ
22.6642 17.4000 83.0529
Yxy
17.4000 0.1841 0.1413
Hunter Lab
41.7133 2.3757 -7.8821
CIE-Lab
48.7602 30.9152 -71.0823

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green105 / 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

#4169EE 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

#4169EE 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 #4169EE 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
#4169EE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4169EE 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

#4169EE

protanopia

#5253ce

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4169EE;

Text Color

color: #4169EE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4169EE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4169EE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4169EE 0%, #0e30a2 100%);

#4169EE Color FAQs

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