#406682 Hex Color
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This dark, muted blue has cool gray undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. It brings seriousness, control, and dependable depth to finance, technology, healthcare, and government designs. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with warm ivory or muted copper for contrast. The hex code #406682 supports white body text at about a 6.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #406682
What is #406682 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #406682 is rgb(64, 102, 130), in HSL hsl(205, 34%, 38%) and in CMYK 51%, 22%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #406682?
#406682 pairs well with warm ivory for gentle contrast and muted copper for a restrained accent, while white, pale blue-gray, and charcoal can support its cool, dependable character in interfaces, editorial layouts, and professional branding.
Does #406682 feel warm or cool?
#406682 reads as a cool blue because its blue base and gray undertones reduce warmth, giving it a calm, serious, controlled mood that suits technology, healthcare, finance, and government-focused designs.
Is #406682 readable on white or black?
#406682 has a 6.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.