#402AAC Color
#402AAC is rgb(64, 42, 172) in RGB, hsl(250, 61%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 76%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402AACrgb(64, 42, 172)hsl(250, 61%, 42%)hsv(250, 76%, 67%)cmyk(63%, 76%, 0%, 33%)oklch(40.6% 0.193 281.2)lab(27.58% 39.22 -67.23)lch(27.58% 77.83 300.26)What #402AAC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #402AAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402AAC Channel Values
How #402AAC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 42 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 61% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 76% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.79:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402AAC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #402AAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402AAC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #402AAC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #402AAC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#402AAC#2F2FAC#362DAC#3232AC#382FAC#054C4C#28417E#444444Using #402AAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402aac: #402AAC;background-color: #402AAC;colors: { 'color-402aac': '#402AAC' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.165, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_402aac">#402AAC</color>fill="#402AAC"More Blue Colors
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#402AAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402AAC?
#402AAC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 42, 172) in RGB and hsl(250, 61%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #402AAC?
#402AAC is rgb(64, 42, 172) — red 64, green 42, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402AAC?
#402AAC converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 76%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402AAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402AAC scores 9.79:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402AAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402AAC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.72, which is visibly different.
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