#405A91 Color
#405A91 is rgb(64, 90, 145) in RGB, hsl(221, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 38%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#405A91rgb(64, 90, 145)hsl(221, 39%, 41%)hsv(221, 56%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 38%, 0%, 43%)oklch(47.3% 0.095 264)lab(38.18% 3.14 -33.91)lch(38.18% 34.05 275.29)What #405A91 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 #405A91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#405A91 Channel Values
How #405A91 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #405A91 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 #405A91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #405A91; 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 #405A91
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 #405A91 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.
#405A91#565691#4E5891#525291#4C5691#2F6363#366078#5B5B5BUsing #405A91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-405a91: #405A91;background-color: #405A91;colors: { 'color-405a91': '#405A91' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.353, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_405a91">#405A91</color>fill="#405A91"More Blue Colors
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#405A91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #405A91?
#405A91 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 90, 145) in RGB and hsl(221, 39%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #405A91?
#405A91 is rgb(64, 90, 145) — red 64, green 90, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #405A91?
#405A91 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 38%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #405A91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #405A91 scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #405A91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #405A91 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.01, which is visibly different.
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