Information about #406E78 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #406E78 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 110, 120) — 25.1% red, 43.1% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 4 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #406E78 reads as a softly balanced cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Bismark (#486C7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Teal (#3B7577) and Faded Jade (#427977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 110, 120)), which gives #406E78 its character. If you plan to put text on a #406E78 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#406E78 color variations

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

#406E78 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 #406E78

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#406E78
  • RGB64, 110, 120
  • CMYK22, 4, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(64, 110, 120)
  • HSL191°, 30%, 36%
  • HSL Precise190.714°, 30.435%, 36.078%
  • HSV191°, 47%, 47%
  • HSB191°, 47%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.431, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.431, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.431, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID406E78
  • DECIMAL ID4222584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01