Color swatch image showing #446CC5 with RGB(68,108,197) values

#446CC5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #446CC5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#446CC5 Color Information

#446CC5 RGB value is (68, 108, 197). The hex color red value is 68, green is 108, and blue is 197. Its HSL format shows a hue of 221°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 65 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent, 23 percent.

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#446CC5 Color Meaning

Color #446CC5 expresses intellectual clarity and structured calm. #446CC5 historical blue carries a precise, almost engineered quality that favors logic over impulse. Because of that, color #446CC5 often feels reliable, scholarly, and disciplined. Cognitively, color #446CC5 sharpens focus and supports analytical thinking. #446CC5 reduces distraction while encouraging steady progress. Many educational and technical systems use color #446CC5 to signal accuracy, trust, and methodical reasoning. Symbolically, color #446CC5 links to ancient innovation, scientific curiosity, and early chemical mastery. #446CC5 reflects human effort to understand natural forces through knowledge. At a spiritual layer, color #446CC5 represents ordered thought, balance between mind and emotion, and respect for structured wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #446CC5 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
#446CC5
RGB
rgb(68, 108, 197)
HSL
hsl(221°, 53%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(65%, 45%, 0%, 23%)
HSV
hsv(221°, 65%, 77%)
XYZ
17.8245 15.9853 54.9693
Yxy
15.9853 0.2008 0.1801
Hunter Lab
39.9816 0.9780 -4.4269
CIE-Lab
46.9552 14.8371 -50.7081

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue197 / 255 (77%)
77%

CMYK Values

Cyan65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)23 / 100 (23%)
23%

Color Variations

#446CC5 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

#446CC5 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 #446CC5 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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#446CC5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #446CC5 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

#446CC5

protanopia

#5556af

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #446CC5;

Text Color

color: #446CC5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #446CC5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #446CC540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #446CC5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #446CC5 0%, #253f78 100%);

#446CC5 Color FAQs

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