#4080E7 Color
#4080E7 is rgb(64, 128, 231) in RGB, hsl(217, 78%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 45%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4080E7rgb(64, 128, 231)hsl(217, 78%, 58%)hsv(217, 72%, 91%)cmyk(72%, 45%, 0%, 9%)oklch(61.1% 0.169 259.5)lab(53.45% 6.09 -59.34)lch(53.45% 59.65 275.86)What #4080E7 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 #4080E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4080E7 Channel Values
How #4080E7 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 128 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 78% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 72% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4080E7 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 #4080E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4080E7; 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 #4080E7
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 #4080E7 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.
#4080E7#7878E7#667BE7#7070E8#6077E7#009292#138BBA#828282Using #4080E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4080e7: #4080E7;background-color: #4080E7;colors: { 'color-4080e7': '#4080E7' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.502, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_4080e7">#4080E7</color>fill="#4080E7"More Blue Colors
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#4080E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4080E7?
#4080E7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(64, 128, 231) in RGB and hsl(217, 78%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #4080E7?
#4080E7 is rgb(64, 128, 231) — red 64, green 128, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4080E7?
#4080E7 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 45%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4080E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4080E7 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4080E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4080E7 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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