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#446CED Color Meaning and Information

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

#446CED Color Information

#446CED RGB value is (68, 108, 237). The hex color red value is 68, green is 108, and blue is 237. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of60 percent. The CMYK process values are 71 percent, 54 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

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#446CED Color Meaning

Color #446CED expresses calm confidence, intellectual engagement, and visual harmony. #446CED slightly muted blue projects a serious yet approachable presence. Cognitive research suggests color #446CED encourages concentration, clarity of thought, and careful emotional expression. #446CED supports deliberate decision-making and reflective planning. Historically and socially, color #446CED ties to elite institutions, ceremonial garments, and polished design standards. From a higher perspective, color #446CED represents insight, stability, and the conscious direction of energy toward purposeful achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert #446CED 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
#446CED
RGB
rgb(68, 108, 237)
HSL
hsl(226°, 82%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(71%, 54%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 71%, 93%)
XYZ
23.0325 18.0685 82.3944
Yxy
18.0685 0.1865 0.1463
Hunter Lab
42.5071 2.3154 -7.8584
CIE-Lab
49.5791 29.0561 -69.1861

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue237 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Magenta54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#446CED 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

#446CED 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 #446CED 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+)

4.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.55:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #446CED 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

#446CED

protanopia

#5556ce

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #446CED;

Text Color

color: #446CED;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #446CED;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #446CED40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #446CED 0%, #1032a2 100%);

#446CED Color FAQs

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