#40437e color: Little Blue Heron
#40437e is rgb(64, 67, 126) in RGB and oklch(41.047% 0.09745 278.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #40437e
#40437e is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 41% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.04:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Little Blue Heron (#3c4378). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #40437e mixed with white
Darker: #40437e mixed with black
Calmer: #40437e with less saturation
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Questions about #40437e
What color is #40437e?
#40437e is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Little Blue Heron. In RGB it is rgb(64, 67, 126), in HSL hsl(237.1, 32.63%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.047% 0.09745 278.985).
What colors go well with #40437e?
The complementary color of #40437e is #584a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #164d7d and #5a3a72. The triadic partners are #75351f and #005a36.
Is white or black text more readable on #40437e?
White text reads better on #40437e: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.04:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40437e a warm or cool color?
#40437e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 41% and its chroma 0.097.