#405E8C

Color Details

HEX
#405E8C
RGB
rgb(64, 94, 140)
HSL
hsl(216, 37%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 33%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #405e8c
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
White on #405e8c
Contrast 6.57:1 AA
#405e8c on Black
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
#405e8c on White
Contrast 6.57:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#667ea3
#8c9eba
#b3bfd1
#334b70
#263854
#1a2638

Complement & Analogous

#8c6e40
#48408c
#40848c

Triadic

#8c405e
#5e8c40

Monochrome

#1a2638 #263854 #405e8c #8c9eba #b3bfd1 #d9dfe8

Analogous

#40848c #79a9af #405e8c #6d66a3 #48408c #3a3370

Complementary Mix

#263854 #405e8c #8c9eba #8c6e40 #b4a183 #5b482a

Nearby Colors

#405e8b
#405e8d
#405e7c
#405e9c

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About #405E8C

#405E8C converts to RGB(64, 94, 140) and HSL(216, 37%, 40%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#405E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #405E8C?
RGB: 64, 94, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(64, 94, 140)
Is #405E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #405E8C?
Complement: #8c6e40.
Does #405E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.57:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.20:1 (AA (large text)).