#406FBF Color
#406FBF is rgb(64, 111, 191) in RGB, hsl(218, 50%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 42%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406FBFrgb(64, 111, 191)hsl(218, 50%, 50%)hsv(218, 66%, 75%)cmyk(66%, 42%, 0%, 25%)oklch(54.8% 0.135 260.4)lab(46.57% 3.97 -47.67)lch(46.57% 47.84 274.76)What #406FBF 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 #406FBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#406FBF Channel Values
How #406FBF 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 111 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 50% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 66% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406FBF 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 #406FBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406FBF; 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 #406FBF
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 #406FBF 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.
#406FBF#6969BF#5B6BBF#6262BF#5768BF#107D7D#2A789C#707070Using #406FBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406fbf: #406FBF;background-color: #406FBF;colors: { 'color-406fbf': '#406FBF' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.435, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_406fbf">#406FBF</color>fill="#406FBF"More Blue Colors
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#406FBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406FBF?
#406FBF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 111, 191) in RGB and hsl(218, 50%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #406FBF?
#406FBF is rgb(64, 111, 191) — red 64, green 111, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406FBF?
#406FBF converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 42%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406FBF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406FBF scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406FBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406FBF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 14.91, which is visibly different.
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