#404e8d color: Merlin’s Robe
#404e8d is rgb(64, 78, 141) in RGB and oklch(44.406% 0.10457 272.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #404e8d
#404e8d is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.8:1 contrast and black text 2.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe (#444c8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #404e8d mixed with white
Darker: #404e8d mixed with black
Calmer: #404e8d with less saturation
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Questions about #404e8d
What color is #404e8d?
#404e8d is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Merlin’s Robe. In RGB it is rgb(64, 78, 141), in HSL hsl(229.09, 37.56%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.406% 0.10457 272.084).
What colors go well with #404e8d?
The complementary color of #404e8d is #685000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #025988 and #5f4483. The triadic partners are #843a2d and #176435.
Is white or black text more readable on #404e8d?
White text reads better on #404e8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.8:1 and black gives 2.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #404e8d a warm or cool color?
#404e8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.105.