#405A5E Color
#405A5E is rgb(64, 90, 94) in RGB, hsl(188, 19%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#405A5Ergb(64, 90, 94)hsl(188, 19%, 31%)hsv(188, 32%, 37%)cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 63%)oklch(44.8% 0.032 207.9)lab(36.27% -9.29 -5.64)lch(36.27% 10.87 211.27)What #405A5E 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 #405A5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#405A5E Channel Values
How #405A5E 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 90 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 19% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 32% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #405A5E 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 #405A5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #405A5E; 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 #405A5E
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 #405A5E 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.
#405A5E#56565E#4E585E#52525F#4C565E#3F5B5B#405A5C#565656Using #405A5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-405a5e: #405A5E;background-color: #405A5E;colors: { 'color-405a5e': '#405A5E' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.353, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_405a5e">#405A5E</color>fill="#405A5E"More Teal Colors
#405A5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#405A5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #405A5E?
#405A5E is a dark teal — rgb(64, 90, 94) in RGB and hsl(188, 19%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #405A5E?
#405A5E is rgb(64, 90, 94) — red 64, green 90, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #405A5E?
#405A5E converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 4%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #405A5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #405A5E scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #405A5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #405A5E 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 6.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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