#40458b color: Spectrum Blue
#40458b is rgb(64, 69, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.355% 0.11432 277.261) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #40458b
#40458b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.6:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spectrum Blue (#44448d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #40458b mixed with white
Darker: #40458b mixed with black
Calmer: #40458b with less saturation
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Questions about #40458b
What color is #40458b?
#40458b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Spectrum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 69, 139), in HSL hsl(236, 36.95%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.355% 0.11432 277.261).
What colors go well with #40458b?
The complementary color of #40458b is #5e4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005188 and #5f3a7e. The triadic partners are #80321a and #006034.
Is white or black text more readable on #40458b?
White text reads better on #40458b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.6:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40458b a warm or cool color?
#40458b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 42.4% and its chroma 0.114.