#446FD5 Color
#446FD5 is rgb(68, 111, 213) in RGB, hsl(222, 63%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 48%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#446FD5rgb(68, 111, 213)hsl(222, 63%, 55%)hsv(222, 68%, 84%)cmyk(68%, 48%, 0%, 16%)oklch(56.5% 0.164 264.5)lab(47.90% 11.19 -58.10)lch(47.90% 59.16 280.90)What #446FD5 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 #446FD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#446FD5 Channel Values
How #446FD5 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 111 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 63% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 68% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #446FD5 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 #446FD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #446FD5; 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 #446FD5
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 #446FD5 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.
#446FD5#6969D5#5C6CD5#6363D5#5868D5#008282#267BAA#747474Using #446FD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-446fd5: #446FD5;background-color: #446FD5;colors: { 'color-446fd5': '#446FD5' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.435, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_446fd5">#446FD5</color>fill="#446FD5"More Blue Colors
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#446FD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #446FD5?
#446FD5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 111, 213) in RGB and hsl(222, 63%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #446FD5?
#446FD5 is rgb(68, 111, 213) — red 68, green 111, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #446FD5?
#446FD5 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 48%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #446FD5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #446FD5 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #446FD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #446FD5 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 10.86, which is visibly different.
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