Medium Dark Muted Blue is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #404096, which equals rgb(64, 64, 150) in RGB and hsl(240, 40%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C57 M57 Y0 K41, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#404096 - RGB
64, 64, 150 - HSL
240°, 40%, 42% - CMYK
57, 57, 0, 41 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, moderately saturated
About Medium Dark Muted Blue
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.78:1. Its complementary color is #969640.
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Medium Dark Muted Blue color codes
| HEX | #404096 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 64, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 40%, 42%) |
| HSV | 240°, 57%, 59% |
| CMYK | 57%, 57%, 0%, 41% |
| Decimal | 4210838 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Muted Blue
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DFDFEE - 100
#BFBFDC - 200
#A0A0CB - 300
#8080B9 - 400
#6060A8 - 500
#404096 - 600
#35357D - 700
#2B2B64 - 800
#20204B - 900
#151532 - 950
#0B0B19
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Muted Blue
- Complementary
#969640≈ Medium Dark Muted Citron - Analogous −30°
#406B96≈ Medium Dark Muted Cornflower - Analogous +30°
#6B4096≈ Medium Dark Muted Periwinkle - Triadic +120°
#964040≈ Medium Dark Muted Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#409640≈ Medium Dark Muted Shamrock - Split 150°
#966B40≈ Medium Dark Muted Persimmon - Split 210°
#6B9640≈ Medium Dark Muted Fern
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Muted Blue
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Muted Blue | Aa | 8.78:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Muted Blue | Aa | 2.39:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Medium Dark Muted Blue
background-color: #404096;color: #404096;background-color: rgb(64, 64, 150);background-color: hsl(240, 40%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-muted-blue: #404096; }class="bg-[#404096]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Muted Blue
- Medium Dark Muted Ultramarine
#494096 - Medium Dark Muted Royal
#404996 - Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B - Medium Dark Muted Indigo
#514096 - Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
#405196 - Medium Dark Muted Iris
#5A4096 - Deep Soft Sapphire
#23428B - Medium Dark Soft Cobalt
#2B45AB - Medium Dark Soft Royal
#2B38AB - Deep Soft Cobalt
#23378B - Deep Muted Cobalt
#344279 - Medium Dark Muted Sapphire
#405A96
More blue shades
- Very Pale Soft Blue
#B6B6ED - Palest Soft Blue
#D6D6F5 - Darkest Muted Blue
#0F0F24 - Very Dark Muted Blue
#1C1C40 - Dark Muted Blue
#28285D - Deep Muted Blue
#343479 - Muted Blue
#4D4DB2 - Medium Light Muted Blue
#6969BF - Light Muted Blue
#8686CB - Pale Muted Blue
#A2A2D7 - Very Pale Muted Blue
#BFBFE3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Blue?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Blue is #404096.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Muted Blue?
Medium Dark Muted Blue has an RGB value of 64, 64, 150 (rgb(64, 64, 150)). In HSL it is 240°, 40%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Muted Blue?
Use white text on Medium Dark Muted Blue. White text has a contrast ratio of 8.78:1 and black text has 2.39:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Muted Blue?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Muted Blue is #969640. Analogous colors #406B96 and #6B4096 also pair well.