Medium Dark Muted Cerulean is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #406B96, which equals rgb(64, 107, 150) in RGB and hsl(210, 40%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C57 M29 Y0 K41, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#406B96 - RGB
64, 107, 150 - HSL
210°, 40%, 42% - CMYK
57, 29, 0, 41 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, moderately saturated
About Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.58:1. Its complementary color is #966B40.
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Medium Dark Muted Cerulean color codes
| HEX | #406B96 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 107, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 40%, 42%) |
| HSV | 210°, 57%, 59% |
| CMYK | 57%, 29%, 0%, 41% |
| Decimal | 4221846 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DFE6EE - 100
#BFCEDC - 200
#A0B5CB - 300
#809CB9 - 400
#6084A8 - 500
#406B96 - 600
#35597D - 700
#2B4764 - 800
#20364B - 900
#152432 - 950
#0B1219
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
- Complementary
#966B40≈ Medium Dark Muted Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#409696≈ Medium Dark Muted Teal - Analogous +30°
#404096≈ Medium Dark Muted Ultramarine - Triadic +120°
#96406B≈ Medium Dark Muted Carmine - Triadic +240°
#6B9640≈ Medium Dark Muted Fern - Split 150°
#964040≈ Medium Dark Muted Cardinal - Split 210°
#969640≈ Medium Dark Muted Citron
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Muted Cerulean | Aa | 5.58:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Muted Cerulean | Aa | 3.76:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
background-color: #406B96;color: #406B96;background-color: rgb(64, 107, 150);background-color: hsl(210, 40%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-muted-cerulean: #406B96; }class="bg-[#406B96]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Muted Cerulean
- Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Medium Dark Muted Azure
#407496 - Medium Dark Muted Capri
#407C96 - Medium Dark Muted Sapphire
#405A96 - Deep Soft Capri
#236C8B - Medium Dark Soft Cerulean
#2B6BAB - Medium Dark Dusty Cerulean
#566B81 - Medium Dark Dusty Azure
#566F81 - Medium Dark Dusty Cornflower
#566781 - Muted Sapphire
#4D6BB2 - Medium Dark Dusty Sapphire
#566381 - Deep Soft Azure
#23618B
More blue shades
- Very Pale Soft Cerulean
#B6D1ED - Palest Soft Cerulean
#D6E5F5 - Darkest Muted Cerulean
#0F1924 - Very Dark Muted Cerulean
#1C2E40 - Dark Muted Cerulean
#28425D - Deep Muted Cerulean
#345779 - Muted Cerulean
#4D7FB2 - Medium Light Muted Cerulean
#6994BF - Light Muted Cerulean
#86A8CB - Pale Muted Cerulean
#A2BDD7 - Very Pale Muted Cerulean
#BFD1E3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Cerulean?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Cerulean is #406B96.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Muted Cerulean?
Medium Dark Muted Cerulean has an RGB value of 64, 107, 150 (rgb(64, 107, 150)). In HSL it is 210°, 40%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Muted Cerulean?
Use white text on Medium Dark Muted Cerulean. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 and black text has 3.76:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Muted Cerulean?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Muted Cerulean is #966B40. Analogous colors #409696 and #404096 also pair well.