#406E8C

Color Details

HEX
#406E8C
RGB
rgb(64, 110, 140)
HSL
hsl(204, 37%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 21%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.49:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #406e8c
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
White on #406e8c
Contrast 5.49:1 AA
#406e8c on Black
Contrast 3.83:1 Fail
#406e8c on White
Contrast 5.49:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#668ba3
#8ca8ba
#b3c5d1
#335870
#264254
#1a2c38

Complement & Analogous

#8c5e40
#40488c
#408c84

Triadic

#8c406e
#6e8c40

Monochrome

#1a2c38 #264254 #406e8c #8ca8ba #b3c5d1 #d9e2e8

Analogous

#408c84 #79afa9 #406e8c #666da3 #40488c #333a70

Complementary Mix

#264254 #406e8c #8ca8ba #8c5e40 #b49683 #5b3d2a

Nearby Colors

#406e8b
#406e8d
#406e7c
#406e9c

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About #406E8C

#406E8C converts to RGB(64, 110, 140) and HSL(204, 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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#406E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #406E8C?
RGB: 64, 110, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(64, 110, 140)
Is #406E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #406E8C?
Complement: #8c5e40.
Does #406E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.49:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.83:1 (AA (large text)).