#40539b color: Crushed Velvet
#40539b is rgb(64, 83, 155) in RGB and oklch(46.414% 0.11872 270.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #40539b
#40539b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.17:1 contrast and black text 2.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crushed Velvet (#445397). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #40539b mixed with white
Darker: #40539b mixed with black
Calmer: #40539b with less saturation
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Questions about #40539b
What color is #40539b?
#40539b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Crushed Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 83, 155), in HSL hsl(227.47, 41.55%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.414% 0.11872 270.135).
What colors go well with #40539b?
The complementary color of #40539b is #725500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f94 and #644791. The triadic partners are #903a2e and #136b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #40539b?
White text reads better on #40539b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 and black gives 2.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40539b a warm or cool color?
#40539b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.119.