#404DAB
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.3% 0.15 273.2), rgb(64, 77, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#404DAB is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404DAB |
| RGB | rgb(64, 77, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 46%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.15 273.2) |
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 #404DAB | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #404DAB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404DAB text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #404DAB text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#899BE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D80E2
oklch(63% 0.148 273.2)
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Step 600
600
#5767D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 273.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#404DAB
oklch(46.3% 0.15 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A4692
oklch(42.6% 0.125 273.2)
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Step 900
900
#323C74
oklch(37.8% 0.096 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2344
oklch(26.9% 0.062 273.8)
#404DAB 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) | #085BAE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052A9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006374 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404DAB
#404DAB
oklch(46.3% 0.15 273.2)
- #6B5700
#6B5700
oklch(46.3% 0.095 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 #404DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.063
Use #404DAB 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.