Medium Dark Muted Cobalt is a medium-dark, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #405196, which equals rgb(64, 81, 150) in RGB and hsl(228, 40%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C57 M46 Y0 K41, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#405196 - RGB
64, 81, 150 - HSL
228°, 40%, 42% - CMYK
57, 46, 0, 41 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, moderately saturated
About Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
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 7.41:1. Its complementary color is #968540.
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Medium Dark Muted Cobalt color codes
| HEX | #405196 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 81, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 40%, 42%) |
| HSV | 228°, 57%, 59% |
| CMYK | 57%, 46%, 0%, 41% |
| Decimal | 4215190 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DFE2EE - 100
#BFC5DC - 200
#A0A8CB - 300
#808BB9 - 400
#606EA8 - 500
#405196 - 600
#35447D - 700
#2B3664 - 800
#20294B - 900
#151B32 - 950
#0B0E19
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
- Complementary
#968540≈ Medium Dark Muted Gold - Analogous −30°
#407C96≈ Medium Dark Muted Azure - Analogous +30°
#5A4096≈ Medium Dark Muted Indigo - Triadic +120°
#964051≈ Medium Dark Muted Cardinal - Triadic +240°
#519640≈ Medium Dark Muted Shamrock - Split 150°
#965A40≈ Medium Dark Muted Vermilion - Split 210°
#7C9640≈ Medium Dark Muted Spring Bud
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Muted Cobalt | Aa | 7.41:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Muted Cobalt | Aa | 2.84:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
background-color: #405196;color: #405196;background-color: rgb(64, 81, 150);background-color: hsl(228, 40%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-muted-cobalt: #405196; }class="bg-[#405196]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Muted Cobalt
- Medium Dark Muted Royal
#404996 - Medium Dark Muted Sapphire
#405A96 - Medium Dark Muted Blue
#404096 - Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Medium Dark Muted Ultramarine
#494096 - Medium Dark Muted Indigo
#514096 - Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B - Medium Dark Soft Sapphire
#2B51AB - Deep Soft Cornflower
#234C8B - Deep Soft Cerulean
#23578B - Medium Dark Dusty Blue
#565681 - Muted Blue
#4D4DB2
More blue shades
- Very Pale Soft Cobalt
#B6C1ED - Palest Soft Cobalt
#D6DCF5 - Darkest Muted Cobalt
#0F1324 - Very Dark Muted Cobalt
#1C2340 - Dark Muted Cobalt
#28325D - Deep Muted Cobalt
#344279 - Muted Cobalt
#4D61B2 - Medium Light Muted Cobalt
#697ABF - Light Muted Cobalt
#8693CB - Pale Muted Cobalt
#A2ADD7 - Very Pale Muted Cobalt
#BFC6E3
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Cobalt?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Muted Cobalt is #405196.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Muted Cobalt?
Medium Dark Muted Cobalt has an RGB value of 64, 81, 150 (rgb(64, 81, 150)). In HSL it is 228°, 40%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Muted Cobalt?
Use white text on Medium Dark Muted Cobalt. White text has a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 and black text has 2.84:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Muted Cobalt?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Muted Cobalt is #968540. Analogous colors #407C96 and #5A4096 also pair well.