#404887 Color
#404887 is rgb(64, 72, 135) in RGB, hsl(233, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404887rgb(64, 72, 135)hsl(233, 36%, 39%)hsv(233, 53%, 53%)cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 47%)oklch(42.7% 0.104 275.6)lab(32.38% 11.32 -36.99)lch(32.38% 38.68 287.01)What #404887 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 #404887, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404887 Channel Values
How #404887 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 72 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404887 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 #404887
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404887; 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 #404887
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 #404887 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.
#404887#474787#444787#454587#434687#2F5353#374F6C#4D4D4DUsing #404887 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404887: #404887;background-color: #404887;colors: { 'color-404887': '#404887' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.282, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_404887">#404887</color>fill="#404887"More Blue Colors
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#404887 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404887?
#404887 is a dark blue — rgb(64, 72, 135) in RGB and hsl(233, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #404887?
#404887 is rgb(64, 72, 135) — red 64, green 72, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404887?
#404887 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 47%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404887 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404887 scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404887 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404887 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.81, which is visibly different.
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