#40548E
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.8% 0.098 268), rgb(64, 84, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#40548E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40548E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 84, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 38%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.098 268) |
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 #40548E | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40548E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40548E text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #40548E text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#889FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B86D0
oklch(63.1% 0.116 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#536EBD
oklch(55.5% 0.127 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#445CA3
oklch(49.1% 0.117 267.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#40548E
oklch(45.8% 0.098 268)
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Step 900
900
#303F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 268.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#40548E 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) | #3C5A90 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33538D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18616A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40548E
#40548E
oklch(45.8% 0.098 268)
- #6D5400
#6D5400
oklch(45.9% 0.094 88.6)
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 #40548E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
Use #40548E 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.