#406C87 Color Information

Hex color code: #406C87

A pastel blue shade, #406C87 appears as (64, 108, 135) in RGB and (203°, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Blue
HEX
#406C87
RGB
64, 108, 135
HSL
203°, 36%, 39%
CMYK
53%, 20%, 0%, 47%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #406C87;
background-color: #406C87;
border-color: #406C87;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #406C87;
border: 2px solid #406C87;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#406C87]
text-[#406C87]
border-[#406C87]
shadow-[0_0_10px_406C87]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #406C87, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #406C87; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #406C87; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #406C87; background-color: #406C8715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #406C8720; border-left: 4px solid #406C87; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #406C87; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #406C87 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

64, 108, 135

Red: 64 / Green: 108 / Blue: 135

HSL

203°, 36%, 39%

Hue: 203° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

53%, 20%, 0%, 47%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 20% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 47%

What color is #406C87?

#406C87 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #406C87 to RGB:

rgb(64, 108, 135)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #406C87 to HSL:

hsl(203, 36%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #406C87 to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 20%, 0%, 47%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate blue tone, #406C87 has RGB (64, 108, 135) and HSL (203°, 36%, 39%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #406C87 is #875B40, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #40877F.

Use #406C87 in CSS: color: #406C87 or background-color: #406C87. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #406C87

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.71:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #406C87?

#406C87 is a delicate blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #406C87?

#406C87 in RGB is (64, 108, 135) - 64 red, 108 green, and 135 blue.

How to use #406C87 in CSS?

Use #406C87 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #406C87?

#875B40 (complementary), #40877F (analogous), and #274253 (lighter shade) work well with #406C87.