Information about #406F69 color

#406F69 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #406F69 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 111, 105) — 25.1% red, 43.5% green, 41.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #406F69 reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tax Break (#496569) and Odyssey (#4F6D69).

In RGB terms — rgb(64, 111, 105) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #406F69 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #406F69 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#406F69 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#406F69 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #406F69

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#406F69
  • RGB64, 111, 105
  • CMYK18, 0, 2, 56
  • CSSrgb(64, 111, 105)
  • HSL172°, 27%, 34%
  • HSL Precise172.34°, 26.857%, 34.314%
  • HSV172°, 42%, 44%
  • HSB172°, 42%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.435, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.435, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.435, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID406F69
  • DECIMAL ID4222825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01