#405462
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.5% 0.034 239.1), rgb(64, 84, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#405462 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405462 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 84, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 21%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.034 239.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #405462 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #405462 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405462 text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #405462 text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CC
oklch(81% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 239)
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Step 500
500
#738DA0
oklch(63% 0.041 240)
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Step 600
600
#5C778B
oklch(55.6% 0.044 240.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6476
oklch(49% 0.042 240)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#405462
oklch(43.5% 0.034 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#35444E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#405462 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4E5463 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495062 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355858 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405462
#405462
oklch(43.5% 0.034 239.1)
- #604D3F
#604D3F
oklch(43.6% 0.034 58.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #405462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #405462 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.