#4466E4 Color
#4466E4 is rgb(68, 102, 228) in RGB, hsl(227, 75%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 55%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4466E4rgb(68, 102, 228)hsl(227, 75%, 58%)hsv(227, 70%, 89%)cmyk(70%, 55%, 0%, 11%)oklch(55.8% 0.195 268)lab(46.33% 20.94 -69.10)lch(46.33% 72.20 286.86)What #4466E4 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4466E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4466E4 Channel Values
How #4466E4 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 68 · G 102 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 75% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4466E4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4466E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4466E4; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4466E4
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4466E4 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4466E4#6161E4#5763E4#5C5CE4#5460E4#007F7F#1776B1#707070Using #4466E4 in Code
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--color-4466e4: #4466E4;background-color: #4466E4;colors: { 'color-4466e4': '#4466E4' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.400, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_4466e4">#4466E4</color>fill="#4466E4"More Blue Colors
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#4466E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4466E4?
#4466E4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 102, 228) in RGB and hsl(227, 75%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #4466E4?
#4466E4 is rgb(68, 102, 228) — red 68, green 102, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4466E4?
#4466E4 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 55%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4466E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4466E4 scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4466E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4466E4 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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