#404D72
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.6% 0.064 268.8), rgb(64, 77, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#404D72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404D72 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 77, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.064 268.8) |
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 #404D72 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404D72 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404D72 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #404D72 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 268.4)
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Step 500
500
#7688B8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 268.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F71A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E5F8D
oklch(49.2% 0.077 268)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404D72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#36415C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 267)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#404D72 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) | #405074 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4C71 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F555A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404D72
#404D72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 268.8)
- #5D4D22
#5D4D22
oklch(42.7% 0.064 89.1)
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 #404D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
Use #404D72 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.