#40587F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.9% 0.071 259.8), rgb(64, 88, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#40587F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40587F |
| RGB | rgb(64, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 33%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.071 259.8) |
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 #40587F | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40587F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40587F text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #40587F text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A2CA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABD
oklch(63% 0.085 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#5374A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#436191
oklch(49.1% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#40587F
oklch(45.9% 0.071 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#30425F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#40587F 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) | #495B81 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42557E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #256066 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40587F
#40587F
oklch(45.9% 0.071 259.8)
- #6C5326
#6C5326
oklch(45.8% 0.07 80.2)
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 #40587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
Use #40587F 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.