Color swatch image showing #4169D5 with RGB(65,105,213) values

#4169D5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #4169D5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#4169D5 Color Information

#4169D5 RGB value is (65, 105, 213). The hex color red value is 65, green is 105, and blue is 213. Its HSL format shows a hue of 224°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 69 percent, 51 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.

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#4169D5 Color Meaning

Color #4169D5 expresses intellectual clarity and structured calm. #4169D5 historical blue carries a precise, almost engineered quality that favors logic over impulse. Because of that, color #4169D5 often feels reliable, scholarly, and disciplined. Cognitively, color #4169D5 sharpens focus and supports analytical thinking. #4169D5 reduces distraction while encouraging steady progress. Many educational and technical systems use color #4169D5 to signal accuracy, trust, and methodical reasoning. Symbolically, color #4169D5 links to ancient innovation, scientific curiosity, and early chemical mastery. #4169D5 reflects human effort to understand natural forces through knowledge. At a spiritual layer, color #4169D5 represents ordered thought, balance between mind and emotion, and respect for structured wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #4169D5 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
#4169D5
RGB
rgb(65, 105, 213)
HSL
hsl(224°, 64%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(69%, 51%, 0%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(224°, 69%, 84%)
XYZ
19.2418 16.0311 65.0309
Yxy
16.0311 0.1918 0.1598
Hunter Lab
40.0389 1.4907 -5.6147
CIE-Lab
47.0152 21.9712 -59.7820

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue213 / 255 (84%)
84%

CMYK Values

Cyan69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Magenta51 / 100 (51%)
51%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#4169D5 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

#4169D5 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 #4169D5 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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#4169D5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.99:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4169D5 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

#4169D5

protanopia

#5253bb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4169D5;

Text Color

color: #4169D5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4169D5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4169D540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4169D5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4169D5 0%, #1e3a87 100%);

#4169D5 Color FAQs

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