#4469C1 Color
#4469C1 is rgb(68, 105, 193) in RGB, hsl(222, 50%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 46%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4469C1rgb(68, 105, 193)hsl(222, 50%, 51%)hsv(222, 65%, 76%)cmyk(65%, 46%, 0%, 24%)oklch(53.9% 0.144 264.8)lab(45.15% 8.84 -51.08)lch(45.15% 51.84 279.81)What #4469C1 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 #4469C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4469C1 Channel Values
How #4469C1 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 105 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 50% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 65% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4469C1 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 #4469C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4469C1; 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 #4469C1
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 #4469C1 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.
#4469C1#6464C1#5966C1#5F5FC1#5563C1#167979#2E739B#6D6D6DUsing #4469C1 in Code
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--color-4469c1: #4469C1;background-color: #4469C1;colors: { 'color-4469c1': '#4469C1' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.412, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_4469c1">#4469C1</color>fill="#4469C1"More Blue Colors
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#4469C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4469C1?
#4469C1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 105, 193) in RGB and hsl(222, 50%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #4469C1?
#4469C1 is rgb(68, 105, 193) — red 68, green 105, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4469C1?
#4469C1 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 46%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4469C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4469C1 scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4469C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4469C1 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 17.12, which is visibly different.
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