Information about #40509C color

#40509C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #40509C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 80, 156) (25.1% red, 31.4% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 30 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40509C presents itself as a confidently colored deep-sea blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ebullient Blue (#36529A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Blue (#365194) and Moderate Phthalo Blue (#4A55A8).

The recipe behind #40509C is rgb(64, 80, 156), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #40509C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #40509C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#40509C color variations

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

#40509C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#40509C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#40509C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#40509C 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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#40509C 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #40509C

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

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Moderate Phthalo Blue color link
Moderate Phthalo Blue

#4A55A8

Moderate Blue color link
Moderate Blue

#4A4AA8

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

#40509C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#40509C color image #40509C color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#40509C color image #40509C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40509C
  • RGB64, 80, 156
  • CMYK36, 30, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(64, 80, 156)
  • HSL230°, 42%, 43%
  • HSL Precise229.565°, 41.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV230°, 59%, 61%
  • HSB230°, 59%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.314, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.314, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.314, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID40509C
  • DECIMAL ID4214940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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