#40409C

Color Details

HEX
#40409C
RGB
rgb(64, 64, 156)
HSL
hsl(240, 42%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 59%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.64:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #40409c
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
White on #40409c
Contrast 8.64:1 AAA
#40409c on Black
Contrast 2.43:1 Fail
#40409c on White
Contrast 8.64:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#6666b0
#8c8cc4
#b3b3d7
#33337d
#26265e
#1a1a3e

Complement & Analogous

#9c9c40
#6e409c
#406e9c

Triadic

#9c4040
#409c40

Monochrome

#1a1a3e #26265e #40409c #8c8cc4 #b3b3d7 #d9d9eb

Analogous

#406e9c #799aba #40409c #8b66b0 #6e409c #58337d

Complementary Mix

#26265e #40409c #8c8cc4 #9c9c40 #bfbf83 #65652a

Nearby Colors

#40409b
#40409d
#40408c
#4040ac

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About #40409C

#40409C converts to RGB(64, 64, 156) and HSL(240, 42%, 43%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#40409C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #40409C?
RGB: 64, 64, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(64, 64, 156)
Is #40409C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #40409C?
Complement: #9c9c40.
Does #40409C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.64:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.43:1 (Fails AA).