#405D82 Color
#405D82 is rgb(64, 93, 130) in RGB, hsl(214, 34%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 28%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#405D82rgb(64, 93, 130)hsl(214, 34%, 38%)hsv(214, 51%, 51%)cmyk(51%, 28%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47.2% 0.07 254.9)lab(38.45% -2.59 -24.42)lch(38.45% 24.56 263.95)What #405D82 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 #405D82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#405D82 Channel Values
How #405D82 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 93 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 34% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 51% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #405D82 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 #405D82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #405D82; 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 #405D82
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 #405D82 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.
#405D82#595982#505B82#555582#4D5882#366363#3A6070#5B5B5BUsing #405D82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-405d82: #405D82;background-color: #405D82;colors: { 'color-405d82': '#405D82' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.365, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_405d82">#405D82</color>fill="#405D82"More Blue Colors
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#405D82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #405D82?
#405D82 is a dark blue — rgb(64, 93, 130) in RGB and hsl(214, 34%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #405D82?
#405D82 is rgb(64, 93, 130) — red 64, green 93, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #405D82?
#405D82 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 28%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #405D82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #405D82 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #405D82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #405D82 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 16.95, which is visibly different.
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