Information about #406C90 color

#406C90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #406C90 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 108, 144) — 25.1% red, 42.4% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 14 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #406C90 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and 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 almost identical to Queen Blue (#436B95). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calypso (#3D7188) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 108, 144) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #406C90 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #406C90 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#406C90 color variations

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

#406C90 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 #406C90

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#406C90
  • RGB64, 108, 144
  • CMYK31, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(64, 108, 144)
  • HSL207°, 38%, 41%
  • HSL Precise207°, 38.462%, 40.784%
  • HSV207°, 56%, 56%
  • HSB207°, 56%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.424, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.424, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.424, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID406C90
  • DECIMAL ID4222096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01