#405485
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.084 266.3), rgb(64, 84, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#405485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405485 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 84, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.084 266.3) |
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 #405485 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #405485 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405485 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #405485 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E1
oklch(81% 0.048 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA0D3
oklch(70.8% 0.079 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D87C7
oklch(63% 0.102 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#5570B3
oklch(55.5% 0.109 266.3)
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Step 700
700
#465E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 266.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#405485
oklch(45.3% 0.084 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#314065
oklch(37.6% 0.067 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D263B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 266)
#405485 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) | #415987 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5284 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225E66 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405485
#405485
oklch(45.3% 0.084 266.3)
- #6B5212
#6B5212
oklch(45.3% 0.084 85.8)
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 #405485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
Use #405485 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.