#406B92
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.4% 0.079 247.3), rgb(64, 107, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#406B92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406B92 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 107, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 39%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.079 247.3) |
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 #406B92 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406B92 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406B92 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #406B92 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#628EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#4878A2
oklch(55.7% 0.084 246.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406B92
oklch(51.4% 0.079 247.3)
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Step 800
800
#305271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#406B92 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) | #5B6C94 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506491 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #067478 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406B92
#406B92
oklch(51.4% 0.079 247.3)
- #855E32
#855E32
oklch(51.3% 0.079 67.8)
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 #406B92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #406B92 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.