#404D91 Color
#404D91 is rgb(64, 77, 145) in RGB, hsl(230, 39%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 47%, 0%, 43%) 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 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#404D91rgb(64, 77, 145)hsl(230, 39%, 41%)hsv(230, 56%, 57%)cmyk(56%, 47%, 0%, 43%)oklch(44.5% 0.112 272.9)lab(34.35% 10.99 -39.96)lch(34.35% 41.44 285.38)What #404D91 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 #404D91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#404D91 Channel Values
How #404D91 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 77 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 39% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 56% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.81:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #404D91 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 #404D91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #404D91; 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 #404D91
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 #404D91 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.
#404D91#4B4B91#474C91#494991#464B91#2B5959#355574#525252Using #404D91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-404d91: #404D91;background-color: #404D91;colors: { 'color-404d91': '#404D91' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.302, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_404d91">#404D91</color>fill="#404D91"More Blue Colors
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#404D91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #404D91?
#404D91 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 77, 145) in RGB and hsl(230, 39%, 41%) 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 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #404D91?
#404D91 is rgb(64, 77, 145) — red 64, green 77, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #404D91?
#404D91 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 47%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #404D91 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #404D91 scores 7.81:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #404D91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #404D91 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 11.53, which is visibly different.
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