Information about #40608D color

#40608D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#40608D falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(64, 96, 141) — 25.1% red, 37.6% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 18 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#40608D presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Slightly further away sit Wavelength (#3C6886) and Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(64, 96, 141)), which gives #40608D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #40608D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#40608D color variations

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#40608D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #40608D

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#40608D
  • RGB64, 96, 141
  • CMYK30, 18, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(64, 96, 141)
  • HSL215°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise215.065°, 37.561%, 40.196%
  • HSV215°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB215°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.376, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.376, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.376, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID40608D
  • DECIMAL ID4219021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01