#40396f color: American Blue
#40396f is rgb(64, 57, 111) in RGB and oklch(37.943% 0.08994 287.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 56%
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About #40396f
#40396f is a soft dark violet color. In OKLCH it has 37.9% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.33:1 contrast and black text 2.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is American Blue (#3b3b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #40396f mixed with white
Darker: #40396f mixed with black
Calmer: #40396f with less saturation
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Questions about #40396f
What color is #40396f?
#40396f is soft dark violet. The closest named color is American Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 57, 111), in HSL hsl(247.78, 32.14%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.943% 0.08994 287.247).
What colors go well with #40396f?
The complementary color of #40396f is #484500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #204271 and #553161. The triadic partners are #683011 and #005138.
Is white or black text more readable on #40396f?
White text reads better on #40396f: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40396f a warm or cool color?
#40396f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 37.9% and its chroma 0.09.