Color #401FA9 Color / Colour Code #401FA9
This page shows the hex color code for color #401fa9 (#401FA9). The colour is a blue tone with 69% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #401FA9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#401FA9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 224, 254, and 284 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 254, 14, and 134 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #401FA9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 254 and saturation at 69%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 254 to 299 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 254 with its complement at 74 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #401FA9
Lightness variations at hue 254 and 69% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #401FA9
Design Use Cases for #401FA9
Vibrant Brand Color
#401FA9 has a strong 69% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #401FA9 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#401FA9 sits in the blue range (hue 254). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #401FA9 (hue 254) to its complement at hue 74. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 284. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #401fa9, #88a81f);
CSS Code for #401FA9
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About Color #401FA9 (#401FA9)
#401FA9 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 64 red, 31 green, and 169 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 254 degrees with 69% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #401FA9 is 57/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 82% magenta, 0% yellow, and 34% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #401FA9 against white is 10.57:1 and against black is 1.99:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #88A81F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #401FA9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1F43A8 and #831FA8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #401FA9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #401FA9?
- #401FA9 is Color #401FA9, a blue color (colour) with RGB(64, 31, 169), HSL(254, 69%, 39%), and CMYK(62%, 82%, 0%, 34%). Its perceived brightness is 57/255.
- Is #401FA9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #401FA9 has a contrast ratio of 10.57:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.99:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #401FA9?
- The complementary colour is #88A81F (hue 74). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1F43A8 and #831FA8. The triadic palette adds #A83F1F and #1FA83F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #401FA9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #401fa9; or rgb(64, 31, 169); or hsl(254, 69%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 254 69% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.