#404A6F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.7% 0.063 271.9), rgb(64, 74, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#404A6F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A6F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 27%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.063 271.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #404A6F | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A6F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #404A6F text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #404A6F text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D9
oklch(81% 0.036 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#939FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#7987B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#6270A4
oklch(55.5% 0.083 272)
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Step 700
700
#515E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.076 271.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404A6F
oklch(41.7% 0.063 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#38405C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 271.6)
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Step 950
950
#212636
oklch(27.1% 0.031 270.8)
#404A6F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3D4E71 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394A6E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315157 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A6F
#404A6F
oklch(41.7% 0.063 271.9)
- #594B20
#594B20
oklch(41.7% 0.063 91.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #404A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #404A6F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.