#404A80
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(42.7% 0.09 274), rgb(64, 74, 128).
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White text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#404A80 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A80 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.09 274) |
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 #404A80 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A80 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404A80 text on white | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #404A80 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE3
oklch(81% 0.052 274.2)
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Step 400
400
#909DD6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7584CB
oklch(63.1% 0.108 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F6CB7
oklch(55.5% 0.117 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E5A9E
oklch(49% 0.109 274.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404A80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 274)
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Step 900
900
#363E67
oklch(37.7% 0.071 274.1)
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Step 950
950
#20253C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 273.8)
#404A80 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) | #355082 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4B7F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27555F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A80
#404A80
oklch(42.7% 0.09 274)
- #5F4D00
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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 #404A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
Use #404A80 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.