#40538e color: Demon Blue
#40538e is rgb(64, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(45.573% 0.0993 268.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #40538e
#40538e is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.38:1 contrast and black text 2.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Demon Blue (#45538d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #40538e mixed with white
Darker: #40538e mixed with black
Calmer: #40538e with less saturation
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Questions about #40538e
What color is #40538e?
#40538e is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Demon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(64, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(225.38, 37.86%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.573% 0.0993 268.778).
What colors go well with #40538e?
The complementary color of #40538e is #6d5300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #085d88 and #5f4986. The triadic partners are #853e36 and #286636.
Is white or black text more readable on #40538e?
White text reads better on #40538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 and black gives 2.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40538e a warm or cool color?
#40538e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 45.6% and its chroma 0.099.