#40579b color: Nuthatch Back
#40579b is rgb(64, 87, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.282% 0.11344 267.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #40579b
#40579b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.87:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nuthatch Back (#445599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #40579b mixed with white
Darker: #40579b mixed with black
Calmer: #40579b with less saturation
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Questions about #40579b
What color is #40579b?
#40579b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nuthatch Back. In RGB it is rgb(64, 87, 155), in HSL hsl(224.84, 41.55%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.282% 0.11344 267.847).
What colors go well with #40579b?
The complementary color of #40579b is #765600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006393 and #644b92. The triadic partners are #913e36 and #246c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #40579b?
White text reads better on #40579b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40579b a warm or cool color?
#40579b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.113.