#406B57 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #406b57 is a dark green with gray, dusty undertones and very low saturation. Its shaded depth suggests stability and quiet seriousness, making it useful for sustainability, healthcare, finance, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream or pale clay. White text reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #406b57.
Questions about #406b57
What is #406b57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #406b57 is rgb(64, 107, 87), in HSL hsl(152, 25%, 34%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 19%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #406b57?
#406b57 pairs well with warm cream, pale clay, and muted terracotta, which soften its cool, gray undertones without competing with its low-saturation depth, making cream suitable for backgrounds and clay or terracotta useful for restrained accent details.
Does #406b57 feel warm or cool?
#406b57 reads as a cool, muted green because its gray undertones reduce yellow warmth, while its dark value gives it a calm, stable, serious mood suited to natural, healthcare, and understated professional designs.
Is #406b57 readable on white or black?
#406b57 has a 6.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.45:1 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.