Information about #4240CF color

#4240CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4240CF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 64, 207) (25.9% red, 25.1% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 55 / 56 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #4240CF reads as a pleasantly vivid classic blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Borderline Blue (#413AC6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue With A Hint Of Purple (#533CC6) and Blurple (#5539CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 64, 207)), which gives #4240CF its character. If you plan to put text on a #4240CF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #4240CF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#4240CF color variations

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

#4240CF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#4240CF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#222081

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Black

#000000

#4240CF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#4240CF 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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#3F76CF

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#4240CF 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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#85CF3F
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#CF8A3F
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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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#CF423F
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#3FCF42
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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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#CF3FCD
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#CDCF3F
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#3FCF42
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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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#CDCF3F
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#3FCF8A
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Nearest named colors to #4240CF

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

Borderline Blue color link
Borderline Blue

#413AC6

Blue With A Hint Of Purple color link
Blue With A Hint Of Purple

#533CC6

Blurple color link
Blurple

#5539CC

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Byzantine Blue color link
Byzantine Blue

#3457D5

Iris color link
Iris

#5A4FCF

Paige Elice Goldsmith color link
Paige Elice Goldsmith

#3233E3

Ocean Blue color link
Ocean Blue

#4F42B5

Fashion Blue color link
Fashion Blue

#2633CB

Blue Purple color link
Blue Purple

#5729CE

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

#4240CF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4240CF
  • RGB66, 64, 207
  • CMYK55, 56, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(66, 64, 207)
  • HSL241°, 60%, 53%
  • HSL Precise240.839°, 59.833%, 53.137%
  • HSV241°, 69%, 81%
  • HSB241°, 69%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.251, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.251, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.251, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4240CF
  • DECIMAL ID4341967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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