#40596A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.1% 0.041 238.6), rgb(64, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#40596A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40596A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 25%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.041 238.6) |
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 #40596A | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40596A | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40596A text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #40596A text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B6
oklch(70.8% 0.038 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA4
oklch(63% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#56788F
oklch(55.6% 0.053 238.5)
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Step 700
700
#46657A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 238.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#40596A
oklch(45.1% 0.041 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#324451
oklch(37.7% 0.032 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#40596A 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) | #52586B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C546A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315D5E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40596A
#40596A
oklch(45.1% 0.041 238.6)
- #67503F
#67503F
oklch(45% 0.041 57.9)
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 #40596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
Use #40596A 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.