#404663 Color
#404663 is rgb(64, 70, 99) in RGB, hsl(230, 21%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404663rgb(64, 70, 99)hsl(230, 21%, 32%)hsv(230, 35%, 39%)cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 61%)oklch(40.1% 0.05 274.9)lab(30.13% 3.40 -18.03)lch(30.13% 18.34 280.69)What #404663 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 #404663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404663 Channel Values
How #404663 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 64 · G 70 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 21% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 35% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404663 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 #404663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404663; 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 #404663
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 #404663 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.
#404663#454563#434563#444463#424563#3B4A4A#3D4955#474747Using #404663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404663: #404663;background-color: #404663;colors: { 'color-404663': '#404663' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.275, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_404663">#404663</color>fill="#404663"More Blue Colors
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#404663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404663?
#404663 is a dark blue — rgb(64, 70, 99) in RGB and hsl(230, 21%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #404663?
#404663 is rgb(64, 70, 99) — red 64, green 70, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404663?
#404663 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404663 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404663 scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404663 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.09, which is visibly different.
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