Color swatch image showing #446CBE with RGB(68,108,190) values
Color swatch image showing #446CBE with RGB(68,108,190) values

#446CBE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #446CBE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#446CBE Color Information

#446CBE RGB value is (68, 108, 190). The hex color red value is 68, green is 108, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 64 percent, 43 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#446CBE Color Meaning

Color #446CBE expresses intellectual clarity and structured calm. #446CBE historical blue carries a precise, almost engineered quality that favors logic over impulse. Because of that, color #446CBE often feels reliable, scholarly, and disciplined. Cognitively, color #446CBE sharpens focus and supports analytical thinking. #446CBE reduces distraction while encouraging steady progress. Many educational and technical systems use color #446CBE to signal accuracy, trust, and methodical reasoning. Symbolically, color #446CBE links to ancient innovation, scientific curiosity, and early chemical mastery. #446CBE reflects human effort to understand natural forces through knowledge. At a spiritual layer, color #446CBE represents ordered thought, balance between mind and emotion, and respect for structured wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #446CBE 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
#446CBE
RGB
rgb(68, 108, 190)
HSL
hsl(220°, 48%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 43%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 64%, 75%)
XYZ
17.0407 15.6718 50.8420
Yxy
15.6718 0.2039 0.1876
Hunter Lab
39.5876 0.7895 -3.9415
CIE-Lab
46.5409 12.3649 -47.3325

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue190 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#446CBE 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

#446CBE 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 #446CBE 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
#446CBE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #446CBE 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

#446CBE

protanopia

#5556aa

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #446CBE;

Text Color

color: #446CBE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #446CBE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #446CBE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #446CBE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #446CBE 0%, #284072 100%);

#446CBE Color FAQs

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