#405A74 Hex Color
A serious and professional dusty blue
#405a74 is a muted, dusty blue with a serious and understated character. It works well as a grounding background in professional interfaces, providing excellent contrast for white text. Because this tone is so desaturated, it excels when paired with bright accent colors rather than serving as the main event. The hex code for this cool, inky shade is #405a74.
Questions about #405a74
What is #405a74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #405a74 is rgb(64, 90, 116), in HSL hsl(210, 29%, 35%) and in CMYK 45%, 22%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #405a74 in a design layout?
Is #405a74 suitable for text on a white background?
While #405a74 is deep enough for some applications, it is generally better as a background color rather than a text color. For optimal accessibility, you should place white or very light off-white text over this color to ensure sufficient readability.
Is #405a74 readable on white or black?
#405a74 has a 7.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.93:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.