Queen Blue

HEX: #436B95 | Modern Palette

On White
5.56:1
PASS
On Black
3.78:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#436B95
RGB
67, 107, 149
HSL
210°, 55% ,58%
CMYK
55.03, 28.19, 0, 41.57

About Queen Blue

Queen Blue (#436B95) is a color with RGB(67, 107, 149) and HSL(210.73°, 55.03%, 58.43%). In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #956D43, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #95436B and #6B9543. The name comes from Queen Blue (English).

  • HEX: #436B95
  • RGB: 67, 107, 149
  • HSL: 210.73°, 55.03%, 58.43%
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #956D43
  • Triadic colors: #95436B, #6B9543
  • The name comes from Queen Blue (English).

Live Components

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Color Palettes

Queen Blue #436B95 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
QUEEN BLUE
 
 
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Queen Blue #436B95 pairs with #956D43 as its complementary color, and #95436B and #6B9543 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

QUEEN BLUE
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

QUEEN BLUE
Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

QUEEN BLUE
Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

QUEEN BLUE
Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

QUEEN BLUE

Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Queen Blue #436B95 moves from dark #080D12 tones through the base color to lighter #EDF2F7 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

QUEEN BLUE

Color Characteristics

Mood
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #616195
Protanopia #686895
Tritanopia #357171
Achromatopsia #686868

Frequently Asked Questions

Queen Blue (#436B95) is a color with RGB(67, 107, 149) and HSL(210.73°, 55.03%, 58.43%).

#436B95 pairs strongly with #956D43 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#436B95 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Cool styles.

The name Queen Blue is linked to Queen Blue from English, meaning A specific shade of blue, often associated with royalty or a deep, rich blue..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Queen Blue
Meaning A specific shade of blue, often associated with royalty or a deep, rich blue.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 20th Century

History

The term 'Queen Blue' is a descriptive color name rather than a historical pigment name. Its history is tied to the general trend of creating evocative names for specific shades to differentiate them in commerce and design. The association with 'Queen' implies a certain richness, regality, or depth, aligning with historical uses of blue dyes and pigments (like ultramarine) that were often expensive and thus associated with high status and royalty. However, 'Queen Blue' itself does not refer to a specific historical pigment used by queens, but rather a modern interpretation of a 'royal' blue.

First Recorded Use

The exact first use is difficult to pinpoint, but color names like 'Queen Blue' became more common with the proliferation of standardized color systems and digital color palettes in the latter half of the 20th century. It likely emerged from descriptive naming conventions for paint, fabric, or digital colors.

Cultural Associations

In Western cultures, blue is often associated with stability, tranquility, and reliability. Darker or richer blues, like 'Queen Blue', can also evoke feelings of sophistication, authority, and luxury, drawing on the historical association of blue with royalty and the church (e.g., Marian blue). It's a color that can be seen as both calming and powerful.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #436B95;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #436B95;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #436B95;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #436B95,
        #CF965B
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #436B95,
        #CF965B
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$queen-blue: #436B95;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$queen-blue-r: 67;
$queen-blue-g: 107;
$queen-blue-b: 149;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $queen-blue;
    color: rgba($queen-blue-r, $queen-blue-g, $queen-blue-b, 0.8);
}