Information about #406B7E color

#406B7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #406B7E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 107, 126) (25.1% red, 42% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 24 / 7 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #406B7E reads as a softly balanced azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bismark (#486C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wavelength (#3C6886) and Calypso (#3D7188).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 107, 126)), which gives #406B7E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #406B7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#406B7E color variations

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

#406B7E 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 #406B7E

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#406B7E
  • RGB64, 107, 126
  • CMYK24, 7, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(64, 107, 126)
  • HSL198°, 33%, 37%
  • HSL Precise198.387°, 32.632%, 37.255%
  • HSV198°, 49%, 49%
  • HSB198°, 49%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.420, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.420, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.420, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID406B7E
  • DECIMAL ID4221822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01