#404E8F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.5% 0.108 272.2), rgb(64, 78, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#404E8F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404E8F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 78, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 38%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.108 272.2) |
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 #404E8F | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404E8F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404E8F text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #404E8F text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.063 271.8)
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Step 400
400
#8B9DE0
oklch(70.8% 0.1 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F83D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#586BC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#4859AA
oklch(49.2% 0.13 271.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404E8F
oklch(44.5% 0.108 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#323D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 272.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2440
oklch(27% 0.053 273.2)
#404E8F 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) | #325691 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294F8E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #185C67 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404E8F
#404E8F
oklch(44.5% 0.108 272.2)
- #665200
#665200
oklch(44.6% 0.091 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 #404E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
Use #404E8F 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.