#407C96 Color
#407C96 is rgb(64, 124, 150) in RGB, hsl(198, 40%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 17%, 0%, 41%) 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 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#407C96rgb(64, 124, 150)hsl(198, 40%, 42%)hsv(198, 57%, 59%)cmyk(57%, 17%, 0%, 41%)oklch(55.7% 0.074 228.5)lab(48.81% -14.31 -20.42)lch(48.81% 24.93 234.98)What #407C96 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 #407C96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#407C96 Channel Values
How #407C96 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 124 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 40% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 57% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 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 #407C96 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 #407C96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #407C96; 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 #407C96
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 #407C96 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.
#407C96#747496#637896#6D6D97#5E7397#378080#3B7E89#757575Using #407C96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-407c96: #407C96;background-color: #407C96;colors: { 'color-407c96': '#407C96' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.486, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_407c96">#407C96</color>fill="#407C96"More Teal Colors
#407C96 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#407C96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #407C96?
#407C96 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(64, 124, 150) in RGB and hsl(198, 40%, 42%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #407C96?
#407C96 is rgb(64, 124, 150) — red 64, green 124, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #407C96?
#407C96 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 17%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #407C96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #407C96 scores 4.62:1 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 #407C96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #407C96 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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