#40639B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.099 259.4), rgb(64, 99, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#40639B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40639B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 99, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 42%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.099 259.4) |
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 #40639B | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40639B | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40639B text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #40639B text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#84A2D1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#668AC4
oklch(63.1% 0.097 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D73B1
oklch(55.6% 0.106 259.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40639B
oklch(50% 0.099 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#334F7B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 259.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4263
oklch(37.7% 0.063 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A273A
oklch(27% 0.04 257.8)
#40639B 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) | #4C679D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405F9A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007077 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40639B
#40639B
oklch(50% 0.099 259.4)
- #815C0E
#815C0E
oklch(50.1% 0.099 79.7)
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 #40639B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #40639B 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.