#40559e color: Nuthatch Back
#40559e is rgb(64, 85, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.045% 0.12048 269.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #40559e
#40559e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.97:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #40559e mixed with white
Darker: #40559e mixed with black
Calmer: #40559e with less saturation
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Questions about #40559e
What color is #40559e?
#40559e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(64, 85, 158), in HSL hsl(226.6, 42.34%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.045% 0.12048 269.292).
What colors go well with #40559e?
The complementary color of #40559e is #745600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006297 and #654994. The triadic partners are #933b31 and #176d33.
Is white or black text more readable on #40559e?
White text reads better on #40559e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40559e a warm or cool color?
#40559e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.12.