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#436B79 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #436B79 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#436B79 Color Information

#436B79 RGB value is (67, 107, 121). The hex color red value is 67, green is 107, and blue is 121. Its HSL format shows a hue of 196°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of37 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 53percent.

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#436B79 Color Meaning

Color #436B79 embodies muted intellect, stormy depth, and artistic melancholy. #436B79 dark, desaturated blue-grey is named after the watercolorist William Payne, evoking twilight skies, deep water, and shadowed stone. Psychologically, color #436B79 is cool, contemplative, and slightly somber, promoting analytical thought, emotional restraint, and a nuanced, poetic perspective. #436B79 adds depth and shadow to a composition, providing a sophisticated, understated alternative to black. #436B79 color feels both intelligent and moody. Culturally, color #436B79 is rooted in the history of painting, used to create atmospheric depth and tonal harmony. #436B79 symbolizes artistic seriousness, understated elegance, and a romantic, thoughtful worldview. In modern design, color #436B79 conveys professionalism, reliability, and a quiet, confident authority, often used in typography, suits, and tech products where a sense of refined, cerebral strength is desired. #436B79 is the color of a well-argued thesis or a stormy seascape.

Color Conversion

Convert #436B79 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
#436B79
RGB
rgb(67, 107, 121)
HSL
hsl(196°, 29%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 12%, 0%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(196°, 45%, 47%)
XYZ
11.0236 13.0892 20.0346
Yxy
13.0892 0.2497 0.2965
Hunter Lab
36.1790 -0.4767 -0.6167
CIE-Lab
42.8973 -10.0311 -12.2079

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue121 / 255 (47%)
47%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)53 / 100 (53%)
53%

Color Variations

#436B79 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

#436B79 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 #436B79 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+)

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.80:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #436B79 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

#436B79

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #436B79;

Text Color

color: #436B79;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #436B79;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #436B7940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #436B79;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #436B79 0%, #29414a 100%);

#436B79 Color FAQs

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