#40596D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.2% 0.045 243.1), rgb(64, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#40596D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 243°. 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 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40596D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 26%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.045 243.1) |
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 #40596D | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #40596D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40596D text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #40596D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B9
oklch(70.7% 0.042 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA8
oklch(63.2% 0.053 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#557893
oklch(55.7% 0.058 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#45647D
oklch(48.9% 0.054 243.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#40596D
oklch(45.2% 0.045 243.1)
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Step 900
900
#314453
oklch(37.7% 0.035 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#40596D 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) | #51596E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B546D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305E60 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40596D
#40596D
oklch(45.2% 0.045 243.1)
- #68513C
#68513C
oklch(45.3% 0.045 63.7)
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 #40596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
Use #40596D 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.