Color swatch image showing #446CBF with RGB(68,108,191) values
Color swatch image showing #446CBF with RGB(68,108,191) values

#446CBF Color Meaning and Information

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

#446CBF Color Information

#446CBF RGB value is (68, 108, 191). The hex color red value is 68, green is 108, and blue is 191. Its HSL format shows a hue of 220°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 64 percent, 43 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#446CBF Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #446CBF 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
#446CBF
RGB
rgb(68, 108, 191)
HSL
hsl(220°, 49%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 43%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(220°, 64%, 75%)
XYZ
17.1504 15.7157 51.4197
Yxy
15.7157 0.2035 0.1865
Hunter Lab
39.6430 0.8157 -4.0089
CIE-Lab
46.5992 12.7173 -47.8174

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue191 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#446CBF 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

#446CBF 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 #446CBF 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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#446CBF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #446CBF 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

#446CBF

protanopia

#5556ab

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #446CBF;

Text Color

color: #446CBF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #446CBF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #446CBF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #446CBF 0%, #274072 100%);

#446CBF Color FAQs

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