Information about #405B72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #405B72 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 91, 114) (25.1% red, 35.7% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#405B72 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Ashes (#3B5F78). Slightly further away sit Chambray (#475877) and Undercurrent (#365C6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 91, 114)), which gives #405B72 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #405B72: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #405B72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#405B72 color variations

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#405B72 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #405B72

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

#405B72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#405B72
  • RGB64, 91, 114
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(64, 91, 114)
  • HSL208°, 28%, 35%
  • HSL Precise207.6°, 28.09%, 34.902%
  • HSV208°, 44%, 45%
  • HSB208°, 44%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.357, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.357, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.357, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID405B72
  • DECIMAL ID4217714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01