Information about #406590 color

#406590 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #406590 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 101, 144) (25.1% red, 39.6% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 31 / 17 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#406590 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Queen Blue (#436B95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Blue (#475F94) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 101, 144)), which gives #406590 its character. If you plan to put text on a #406590 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #406590 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#406590 color variations

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

#406590 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 #406590

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#406590
  • RGB64, 101, 144
  • CMYK31, 17, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(64, 101, 144)
  • HSL212°, 38%, 41%
  • HSL Precise212.25°, 38.462%, 40.784%
  • HSV212°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB212°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.396, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.396, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.396, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID406590
  • DECIMAL ID4220304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01