#406C82 Color
#406C82 is rgb(64, 108, 130) in RGB, hsl(200, 34%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 17%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406C82rgb(64, 108, 130)hsl(200, 34%, 38%)hsv(200, 51%, 51%)cmyk(51%, 17%, 0%, 49%)oklch(50.8% 0.06 231.3)lab(43.13% -10.88 -17.25)lch(43.13% 20.39 237.77)What #406C82 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 #406C82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#406C82 Channel Values
How #406C82 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 108 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 34% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 51% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406C82 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 #406C82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406C82; 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 #406C82
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 #406C82 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.
#406C82#666682#596982#606083#556582#3A6F6F#3C6E77#676767Using #406C82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406c82: #406C82;background-color: #406C82;colors: { 'color-406c82': '#406C82' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.424, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_406c82">#406C82</color>fill="#406C82"More Blue Colors
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#406C82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406C82?
#406C82 is a dark blue — rgb(64, 108, 130) in RGB and hsl(200, 34%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #406C82?
#406C82 is rgb(64, 108, 130) — red 64, green 108, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406C82?
#406C82 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 17%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406C82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406C82 scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406C82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406C82 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 13.84, which is visibly different.
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