#406FDD Color
#406FDD is rgb(64, 111, 221) in RGB, hsl(222, 70%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 50%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#406FDDrgb(64, 111, 221)hsl(222, 70%, 56%)hsv(222, 71%, 87%)cmyk(71%, 50%, 0%, 13%)oklch(56.9% 0.176 264.2)lab(48.16% 12.88 -62.22)lch(48.16% 63.54 281.70)What #406FDD 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 #406FDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#406FDD Channel Values
How #406FDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 70% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 71% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #406FDD 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 #406FDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #406FDD; 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 #406FDD
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 #406FDD 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.
#406FDD#6969DD#5B6BDD#6262DD#5768DD#008484#167CAF#757575Using #406FDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-406fdd: #406FDD;background-color: #406FDD;colors: { 'color-406fdd': '#406FDD' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.435, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_406fdd">#406FDD</color>fill="#406FDD"More Blue Colors
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#406FDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #406FDD?
#406FDD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 111, 221) in RGB and hsl(222, 70%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #406FDD?
#406FDD is rgb(64, 111, 221) — red 64, green 111, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #406FDD?
#406FDD converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 50%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #406FDD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #406FDD scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #406FDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #406FDD 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 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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