#406572 Color
#406572 is rgb(64, 101, 114) in RGB, hsl(196, 28%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 11%, 0%, 55%) 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 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406572rgb(64, 101, 114)hsl(196, 28%, 35%)hsv(196, 44%, 45%)cmyk(44%, 11%, 0%, 55%)oklch(48.4% 0.047 222.2)lab(40.39% -10.90 -11.75)lch(40.39% 16.03 227.16)What #406572 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 #406572, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#406572 Channel Values
How #406572 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 101 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 28% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 44% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406572 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 #406572
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406572; 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 #406572
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 #406572 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.
#406572#606072#556272#5B5B73#515F72#3D6767#3E666B#606060Using #406572 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406572: #406572;background-color: #406572;colors: { 'color-406572': '#406572' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.396, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_406572">#406572</color>fill="#406572"More Teal Colors
#406572 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#406572 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406572?
#406572 is a dark teal — rgb(64, 101, 114) in RGB and hsl(196, 28%, 35%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #406572?
#406572 is rgb(64, 101, 114) — red 64, green 101, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406572?
#406572 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 11%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406572 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406572 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406572 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406572 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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