What color is #404AA5?

#404AA5 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 74, 165), and in HSL hsl(234, 44%, 45%).

Is #404AA5 accessible as text?

On white, #404AA5 has a contrast ratio of 7.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #404AA5, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404AA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-800 (#193CB8).

What colors go well with #404AA5?

#404AA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A59B40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404AA5 below.

Is #404AA5 good for buttons?

#404AA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404AA5 — black text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404AA5 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #404AA5 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#404AA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404AA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #404AA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404AA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404AA5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #404AA5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6270C4

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404AA5 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Cerulean plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404AA5 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #404AA5 Secondary #747C9D Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Cerulean 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 Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #404AA5 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 19/100

Cool

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #404AA5

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #404AA5 with

Ocean Blue Grape Brass 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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #5840A5 — 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 #404AA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #404AA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 74 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.145 274.3);
  --color-50: #F4F4FB;
  --color-100: #E1E3F4;
  --color-200: #C4C8E8;
  --color-300: #9BA1D4;
  --color-400: #757CBD;
  --color-500: #545BA1;
  --color-600: #464B7C;
  --color-700: #363959;
  --color-800: #26283B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F4FB',
    100: '#E1E3F4',
    200: '#C4C8E8',
    300: '#9BA1D4',
    400: '#757CBD',
    500: '#545BA1',
    600: '#464B7C',
    700: '#363959',
    800: '#26283B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #404AA5;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F4FB;
$base-100: #E1E3F4;
$base-200: #C4C8E8;
$base-300: #9BA1D4;
$base-400: #757CBD;
$base-500: #545BA1;
$base-600: #464B7C;
$base-700: #363959;
$base-800: #26283B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #333B84;
$base-subtle: #C7CAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404AA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#757CBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#545BA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#464B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}