#404CF7 Color
#404CF7 is rgb(64, 76, 247) in RGB, hsl(236, 92%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 69%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404CF7rgb(64, 76, 247)hsl(236, 92%, 61%)hsv(236, 74%, 97%)cmyk(74%, 69%, 0%, 3%)oklch(52.7% 0.249 271.2)lab(41.15% 41.13 -88.23)lch(41.15% 97.34 294.99)What #404CF7 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 #404CF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404CF7 Channel Values
How #404CF7 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 76 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 92% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 74% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404CF7 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 #404CF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404CF7; 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 #404CF7
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 #404CF7 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.
#404CF7#4A4AF7#464BF7#4848F7#454AF7#007676#0068B8#656565Using #404CF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404cf7: #404CF7;background-color: #404CF7;colors: { 'color-404cf7': '#404CF7' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.298, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_404cf7">#404CF7</color>fill="#404CF7"More Blue Colors
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#404CF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404CF7?
#404CF7 is a light blue — rgb(64, 76, 247) in RGB and hsl(236, 92%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #404CF7?
#404CF7 is rgb(64, 76, 247) — red 64, green 76, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404CF7?
#404CF7 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 69%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404CF7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404CF7 scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404CF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404CF7 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 25.08, which is a different colour altogether.
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