What color is #407FAE?

#407FAE is a medium cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 127, 174), and in HSL hsl(206, 46%, 47%).

Is #407FAE accessible as text?

On white, #407FAE has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #407FAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #407FAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #407FAE?

#407FAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF7041. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #407FAE below.

Is #407FAE good for buttons?

#407FAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #407FAE — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #407FAE the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #407FAE is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#407FAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #407FAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #407FAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #407FAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #407FAE Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #407FAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6BA3CF

Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Steel Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #407FAE Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Steel Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #407FAE Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #5A2246 Accent #E4C2CB Secondary #322B30

Steel Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #407FAE Secondary #91A6B7 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #407FAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 22/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #415AAF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #407FAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #407FAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 127 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.098 243.2);
  --color-50: #F3F8FB;
  --color-100: #E1ECF5;
  --color-200: #C4D9E9;
  --color-300: #9ABCD5;
  --color-400: #739EBF;
  --color-500: #5280A3;
  --color-600: #44657E;
  --color-700: #354A5A;
  --color-800: #25323C;
  --color-900: #181F25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  steel-blue: {
    50: '#F3F8FB',
    100: '#E1ECF5',
    200: '#C4D9E9',
    300: '#9ABCD5',
    400: '#739EBF',
    500: '#5280A3',
    600: '#44657E',
    700: '#354A5A',
    800: '#25323C',
    900: '#181F25',
  },
}

$base: #407FAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F8FB;
$base-100: #E1ECF5;
$base-200: #C4D9E9;
$base-300: #9ABCD5;
$base-400: #739EBF;
$base-500: #5280A3;
$base-600: #44657E;
$base-700: #354A5A;
$base-800: #25323C;
$base-900: #181F25;
$base-hover: #34668C;
$base-subtle: #C8D8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#407FAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1ECF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4D9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ABCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#739EBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5280A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44657E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#354A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25323C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181F25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #407FAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #407FAE

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