#402BDE Color
#402BDE is rgb(64, 43, 222) in RGB, hsl(247, 73%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 81%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#402BDErgb(64, 43, 222)hsl(247, 73%, 52%)hsv(247, 81%, 87%)cmyk(71%, 81%, 0%, 13%)oklch(46% 0.25 275.5)lab(32.48% 51.40 -88.40)lch(32.48% 102.26 300.18)What #402BDE 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 #402BDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#402BDE Channel Values
How #402BDE 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 43 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 73% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #402BDE 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 #402BDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #402BDE; 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 #402BDE
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 #402BDE 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.
#402BDE#2F2FDE#372EDE#3333DE#3930DE#005F5F#004FA2#505050Using #402BDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-402bde: #402BDE;background-color: #402BDE;colors: { 'color-402bde': '#402BDE' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.169, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_402bde">#402BDE</color>fill="#402BDE"More Blue Colors
#402BDE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#402BDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #402BDE?
#402BDE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 43, 222) in RGB and hsl(247, 73%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #402BDE?
#402BDE is rgb(64, 43, 222) — red 64, green 43, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #402BDE?
#402BDE converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 81%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #402BDE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #402BDE scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #402BDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #402BDE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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