Color swatch image showing #417DBD with RGB(65,125,189) values

#417DBD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #417DBD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#417DBD Color Information

#417DBD RGB value is (65, 125, 189). The hex color red value is 65, green is 125, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 211°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 66 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent, 26 percent.

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#417DBD Color Meaning

Color #417DBD embodies intellectual calm, refined creativity, and approachable sophistication. #417DBD medium blue shade encourages clarity, thoughtful planning, and balanced energy. Color #417DBD psychologically promotes focus, problem-solving, and steady emotional composure. Culturally, color #417DBD signifies trust, educational excellence, and subtle elegance in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link #417DBD to clarity, insight, and contemplative calm. Fengshui interprets #417DBD shade as supportive of structured energy, harmonious flow, and mental focus in work or learning environments. Spiritually, color #417DBD resonates with the Throat Chakra, enhancing communication, reflection, and creative clarity. Designers and artists use #417DBD medium tone in interiors, branding, and web design to balance vibrancy with subtle sophistication. Its medium saturation allows versatility across both neutral and colorful palettes.

Color Conversion

Convert #417DBD 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
#417DBD
RGB
rgb(65, 125, 189)
HSL
hsl(211°, 49%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 34%, 0%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(211°, 66%, 74%)
XYZ
18.6989 19.4652 50.9157
Yxy
19.4652 0.2099 0.2185
Hunter Lab
44.1194 0.0811 -3.8651
CIE-Lab
51.2271 1.0292 -39.3278

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green125 / 255 (49%)
49%
Blue189 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Magenta34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#417DBD 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

#417DBD 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 #417DBD 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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#417DBD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #417DBD 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

#417DBD

protanopia

#5b5cae

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #417DBD;

Text Color

color: #417DBD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #417DBD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #417DBD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #417DBD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #417DBD 0%, #264a70 100%);

#417DBD Color FAQs

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