Information about #405DCD color

#405DCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #405DCD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 93, 205) — 25.1% red, 36.5% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 44 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored blue, #405DCD sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Savoy Blue (#4B61D1) and Byzantine Blue (#3457D5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 93, 205)), which gives #405DCD its character. If you plan to put text on a #405DCD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #405DCD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#405DCD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#405DCD 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 #405DCD

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

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#405DCD
  • RGB64, 93, 205
  • CMYK55, 44, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(64, 93, 205)
  • HSL228°, 59%, 53%
  • HSL Precise227.66°, 58.506%, 52.745%
  • HSV228°, 69%, 80%
  • HSB228°, 69%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.365, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.365, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.365, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID405DCD
  • DECIMAL ID4218317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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