Color swatch image showing #436B8E with RGB(67,107,142) values

#436B8E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #436B8E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#436B8E Color Information

#436B8E RGB value is (67, 107, 142). The hex color red value is 67, green is 107, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 208°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 53 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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#436B8E Color Meaning

Color #436B8E denotes regal serenity, dignified authority, and expansive calm. #436B8E medium, slightly greyish azure evokes a clear midday sky over a cold sea, suggesting sovereignty that is wise, protective, and commandingly tranquil. Psychologically, color #436B8E is cooling and confidently stabilizing, promoting clear judgment, loyal leadership, and a sense of benevolent, structured order. #436B8E combines the trust of blue with a subtle, majestic gravity, making #436B8E feel both approachable and respectfully distant. #436B8E color is rulership viewed through a lens of calm intelligence. Culturally, color #436B8E is linked to heraldry, naval command, and institutional branding where trust, stability, and traditional authority are paramount. Symbolically, #436B8E represents the rule of law, the vast and orderly domain, and a protector's watchful, calm gaze. Therefore, color #436B8E acts as a visual standard for a certain kind of reliable, noble power, one that governs with a steady hand and a cool, composed mind.

Color Conversion

Convert #436B8E 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
#436B8E
RGB
rgb(67, 107, 142)
HSL
hsl(208°, 36%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 25%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(208°, 53%, 56%)
XYZ
12.4549 13.6617 27.5717
Yxy
13.6617 0.2320 0.2545
Hunter Lab
36.9617 -0.1822 -1.3832
CIE-Lab
43.7438 -3.5530 -23.5248

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Magenta25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#436B8E 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

#436B8E 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 #436B8E 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+)

5.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #436B8E 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

#436B8E

protanopia

#545586

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #436B8E;

Text Color

color: #436B8E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #436B8E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #436B8E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #436B8E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #436B8E 0%, #284055 100%);

#436B8E Color FAQs

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