#406AB4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.1% 0.126 260.9), rgb(64, 106, 180).
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White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#406AB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406AB4 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 106, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 48%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.126 260.9) |
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 #406AB4 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406AB4 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406AB4 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #406AB4 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A1D9
oklch(70.6% 0.09 260.7)
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Step 500
500
#6089CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 260.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#406AB4
oklch(53.1% 0.126 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#395FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4169
oklch(37.7% 0.075 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#406AB4 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) | #4971B7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3766B2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B86 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406AB4
#406AB4
oklch(53.1% 0.126 260.9)
- #8C6400
#8C6400
oklch(53.1% 0.11 81.1)
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 #406AB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.012
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
Use #406AB4 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.