#40659E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.6% 0.101 258.8), rgb(64, 101, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#40659E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40659E |
| RGB | rgb(64, 101, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.101 258.8) |
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 #40659E | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40659E | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40659E text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #40659E text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 259)
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Step 500
500
#648AC6
oklch(63% 0.101 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B2
oklch(55.5% 0.108 259.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40659E
oklch(50.6% 0.101 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#324F7C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4264
oklch(37.7% 0.065 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A273A
oklch(27% 0.04 257.8)
#40659E 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) | #4D69A0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41609D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40659E
#40659E
oklch(50.6% 0.101 258.8)
- #845D0D
#845D0D
oklch(50.7% 0.101 78.7)
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 #40659E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #40659E 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.