#405BAB
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49.2% 0.132 267.4), rgb(64, 91, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#405BAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405BAB |
| RGB | rgb(64, 91, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.132 267.4) |
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 #405BAB | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #405BAB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405BAB text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #405BAB text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#849EE1
oklch(70.6% 0.103 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6785D8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 267.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F6DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 267.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#405BAB
oklch(49.2% 0.132 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#354A8A
oklch(42.6% 0.109 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6E
oklch(37.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#405BAB 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) | #3464AE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225BA9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405BAB
#405BAB
oklch(49.2% 0.132 267.4)
- #795C00
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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 #405BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #405BAB 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.