What color is #040690?

#040690 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 6, 144), and in HSL hsl(239, 95%, 29%).

Is #040690 accessible as text?

On white, #040690 has a contrast ratio of 14.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #040690, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #040690?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #040690?

#040690 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #908E04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #040690 below.

Is #040690 good for buttons?

#040690 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #040690 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #040690 the same as CSS darkblue?

No — #040690 is not the CSS named color darkblue, but darkblue (#00008B) is the closest CSS named color.

#040690 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #040690

Not just a swatch — here's how #040690 works with other colors. Named schemes with #040690 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #040690 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Phthalo Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #040690 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #1B3FAE

Phthalo Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Phthalo Blue.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #040690 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #14004C

Phthalo Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #040690 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Phthalo Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #040690 Secondary #40527A Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #040690 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 9/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #040690

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People also use #040690 with

Denim Blue Indigo Olive Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2C3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #300490 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #040690 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #040690;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 6 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.201 265.1);
  --color-50: #F0F1FE;
  --color-100: #D8D8FD;
  --color-200: #B1B2FC;
  --color-300: #7A7CF5;
  --color-400: #4A4DE8;
  --color-500: #272ACE;
  --color-600: #26289C;
  --color-700: #21226E;
  --color-800: #1A1A47;
  --color-900: #12122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F0F1FE',
    100: '#D8D8FD',
    200: '#B1B2FC',
    300: '#7A7CF5',
    400: '#4A4DE8',
    500: '#272ACE',
    600: '#26289C',
    700: '#21226E',
    800: '#1A1A47',
    900: '#12122B',
  },
}

$base: #040690;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F1FE;
$base-100: #D8D8FD;
$base-200: #B1B2FC;
$base-300: #7A7CF5;
$base-400: #4A4DE8;
$base-500: #272ACE;
$base-600: #26289C;
$base-700: #21226E;
$base-800: #1A1A47;
$base-900: #12122B;
$base-hover: #030573;
$base-subtle: #A1A3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#040690",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1B2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7A7CF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4A4DE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#272ACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26289C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#21226E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #040690

Color Lab

Pairs with #040690

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