Information about #40349D color

#40349D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40349D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 52, 157) — 25.1% red, 20.4% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 41 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#40349D is a confidently colored blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blueberry (#464196) and Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 52, 157)), which gives #40349D its character. If you plan to put text on a #40349D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. #40349D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40349D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#40349D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #40349D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40349D
  • RGB64, 52, 157
  • CMYK36, 41, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(64, 52, 157)
  • HSL247°, 50%, 41%
  • HSL Precise246.857°, 50.239%, 40.98%
  • HSV247°, 67%, 62%
  • HSB247°, 67%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.204, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.204, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.204, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID40349D
  • DECIMAL ID4207773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01