#405ACE Color
#405ACE is rgb(64, 90, 206) in RGB, hsl(229, 59%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 56%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#405ACErgb(64, 90, 206)hsl(229, 59%, 53%)hsv(229, 69%, 81%)cmyk(69%, 56%, 0%, 19%)oklch(51.6% 0.181 269.4)lab(41.55% 20.87 -64.35)lch(41.55% 67.65 287.97)What #405ACE 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 #405ACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#405ACE Channel Values
How #405ACE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 59% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 69% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #405ACE 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 #405ACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #405ACE; 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 #405ACE
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 #405ACE 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.
#405ACE#5656CE#4E58CE#5252CE#4C56CE#007272#1C699F#646464Using #405ACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-405ace: #405ACE;background-color: #405ACE;colors: { 'color-405ace': '#405ACE' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.353, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_405ace">#405ACE</color>fill="#405ACE"More Blue Colors
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#405ACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #405ACE?
#405ACE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 90, 206) in RGB and hsl(229, 59%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Savoy Blue (#4B61D1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #405ACE?
#405ACE is rgb(64, 90, 206) — red 64, green 90, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #405ACE?
#405ACE converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 56%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #405ACE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #405ACE scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #405ACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #405ACE 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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