#407291 Color
#407291 is rgb(64, 114, 145) in RGB, hsl(203, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#407291rgb(64, 114, 145)hsl(203, 39%, 41%)hsv(203, 56%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 43%)oklch(53% 0.073 237.5)lab(45.52% -10.35 -22.50)lch(45.52% 24.77 245.30)What #407291 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 #407291, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#407291 Channel Values
How #407291 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 114 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #407291 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 #407291
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #407291; 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 #407291
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 #407291 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.
#407291#6B6B91#5D6E91#656592#586A91#367676#3A7582#6D6D6DUsing #407291 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-407291: #407291;background-color: #407291;colors: { 'color-407291': '#407291' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.447, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_407291">#407291</color>fill="#407291"More Blue Colors
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#407291 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #407291?
#407291 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 114, 145) in RGB and hsl(203, 39%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #407291?
#407291 is rgb(64, 114, 145) — red 64, green 114, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #407291?
#407291 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 21%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #407291 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #407291 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #407291 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #407291 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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