Color #404086 Color / Colour Code #404086
This page shows the hex color code for color #404086 (#404086). The colour is a blue tone with 35% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #404086 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#404086 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 210, 240, and 270 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 240, 0, and 120 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #404086
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 240 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 240 to 285 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 240 with its complement at 60 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 #404086
Lightness variations at hue 240 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #404086
Design Use Cases for #404086
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #404086 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #404086 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
#404086 sits in the blue range (hue 240). 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 #404086 (hue 240) to its complement at hue 60. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 270. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #404086, #868641);
CSS Code for #404086
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Colors visually similar to #404086 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #404086 (#404086)
#404086 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 64 red, 64 green, and 134 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 240 degrees with 35% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #404086 is 72/255 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 52% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #404086 against white is 9.15:1 and against black is 2.30:1. 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 #868641 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #404086. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #416386 and #634186, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #404086?
- #404086 is Color #404086, a blue color (colour) with RGB(64, 64, 134), HSL(240, 35%, 39%), and CMYK(52%, 52%, 0%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 72/255.
- Is #404086 accessible for text?
- Against white, #404086 has a contrast ratio of 9.15:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.30:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #404086?
- The complementary colour is #868641 (hue 60). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #416386 and #634186. The triadic palette adds #864141 and #418641 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #404086 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #404086; or rgb(64, 64, 134); or hsl(240, 35%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 240 35% 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.