Information about #40399C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #40399C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(64, 57, 156) — 25.1% red, 22.4% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 39 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored blue, #40399C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blueberry (#464196) and Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 57, 156)), which gives #40399C its character. If you plan to put text on a #40399C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #40399C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40399C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#40399C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#40399C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#40399C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#40399C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#40399C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#969C3A
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#659C3A
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#9C723A
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#3A659C
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#9C403A
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#3A9C40
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9C3A96
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#969C3A
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#3A9C40
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#969C3A
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#3A9C72
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Nearest named colors to #40399C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Divine Blue Purple color link
Divine Blue Purple

#3F3994

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Moderate Blue color link
Moderate Blue

#4A4AA8

Blue Magenta Violet color link
Blue Magenta Violet

#553592

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Coleman Blue color link
Coleman Blue

#2B358C

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

#40399C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40399C
  • RGB64, 57, 156
  • CMYK36, 39, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(64, 57, 156)
  • HSL244°, 46%, 42%
  • HSL Precise244.242°, 46.479%, 41.765%
  • HSV244°, 63%, 61%
  • HSB244°, 63%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.224, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.224, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.224, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID40399C
  • DECIMAL ID4209052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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