#406FA0
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53% 0.093 250.9), rgb(64, 111, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#406FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 111, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.093 250.9) |
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 #406FA0 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406FA0 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406FA0 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #406FA0 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#618DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.086 250.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#406FA0
oklch(53% 0.093 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#396390
oklch(49% 0.087 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5175
oklch(42.6% 0.072 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A445E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#406FA0 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) | #5A71A2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E689F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A80 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406FA0
#406FA0
oklch(53% 0.093 250.9)
- #8E6227
#8E6227
oklch(53.1% 0.094 71)
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 #406FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.008
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
Use #406FA0 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.