#407DB0 Color
#407DB0 is rgb(64, 125, 176) in RGB, hsl(207, 47%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 29%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Blue (#4682B4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#407DB0rgb(64, 125, 176)hsl(207, 47%, 47%)hsv(207, 64%, 69%)cmyk(64%, 29%, 0%, 31%)oklch(57.2% 0.101 246.1)lab(50.07% -8.05 -33.54)lch(50.07% 34.50 256.50)What #407DB0 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 #407DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#407DB0 Channel Values
How #407DB0 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 125 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 47% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 64% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #407DB0 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 #407DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #407DB0; 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 #407DB0
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 #407DB0 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.
#407DB0#7575B0#6478B0#6D6DB1#5E74B0#298585#348298#787878Using #407DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-407db0: #407DB0;background-color: #407DB0;colors: { 'color-407db0': '#407DB0' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.490, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_407db0">#407DB0</color>fill="#407DB0"More Blue Colors
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#407DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #407DB0?
#407DB0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 125, 176) in RGB and hsl(207, 47%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #407DB0?
#407DB0 is rgb(64, 125, 176) — red 64, green 125, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #407DB0?
#407DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 29%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #407DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #407DB0 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #407DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #407DB0 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 2.07, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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