#40648B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.075 251.4), rgb(64, 100, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#40648B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40648B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 100, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.075 251.4) |
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 #40648B | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40648B | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40648B text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #40648B text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C4
oklch(70.8% 0.058 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#688DB6
oklch(63.2% 0.075 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A2
oklch(55.6% 0.082 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40648B
oklch(49.3% 0.075 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#355170
oklch(42.7% 0.062 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E435B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#40648B 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) | #54668D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5E8A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176D72 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40648B
#40648B
oklch(49.3% 0.075 251.4)
- #7C5A2E
#7C5A2E
oklch(49.4% 0.075 71.6)
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 #40648B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.007
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
Use #40648B 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.