#404A72
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.068 272.5), rgb(64, 74, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#404A72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A72 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.068 272.5) |
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 #404A72 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A72 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #404A72 text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #404A72 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E8
oklch(88.6% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 270.9)
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Step 400
400
#939FC9
oklch(70.8% 0.063 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#7886BB
oklch(63% 0.082 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#6270A7
oklch(55.7% 0.087 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#515D90
oklch(49.1% 0.083 272.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404A72
oklch(41.9% 0.068 272.5)
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Step 900
900
#38405E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#404A72 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) | #3C4E74 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384A71 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305258 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A72
#404A72
oklch(41.9% 0.068 272.5)
- #5A4B1C
#5A4B1C
oklch(41.8% 0.068 91.5)
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 #404A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #404A72 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.