#404A74
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42% 0.071 272.8), rgb(64, 74, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#404A74 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A74 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.071 272.8) |
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 #404A74 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A74 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #404A74 text on white | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #404A74 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 272)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#929ECB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 273)
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Step 500
500
#7886BD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#616FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#505D92
oklch(49.1% 0.087 272.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404A74
oklch(42% 0.071 272.8)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#404A74 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) | #3B4E76 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374A73 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5359 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A74
#404A74
oklch(42% 0.071 272.8)
- #5B4C19
#5B4C19
oklch(42.1% 0.071 92.5)
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 #404A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #404A74 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.