#40689f color: Star Sapphire
#40689f is rgb(64, 104, 159) in RGB and oklch(51.356% 0.09886 256.663) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #40689f
#40689f is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.68:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #40689f mixed with white
Darker: #40689f mixed with black
Calmer: #40689f with less saturation
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Questions about #40689f
What color is #40689f?
#40689f is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(64, 104, 159), in HSL hsl(214.74, 42.6%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.356% 0.09886 256.663).
What colors go well with #40689f?
The complementary color of #40689f is #875e16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007293 and #635d9d. The triadic partners are #974d53 and #4b7439.
Is white or black text more readable on #40689f?
White text reads better on #40689f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #40689f a warm or cool color?
#40689f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.099.