What color is #404FA8?

#404FA8 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(64, 79, 168), and in HSL hsl(231, 45%, 45%).

Is #404FA8 accessible as text?

On white, #404FA8 has a contrast ratio of 7.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #404FA8, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404FA8?

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

What colors go well with #404FA8?

#404FA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6973F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404FA8 below.

Is #404FA8 good for buttons?

#404FA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404FA8 — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404FA8 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #404FA8 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#404FA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404FA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #404FA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404FA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404FA8 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 #404FA8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6275C8

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 #404FA8 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 #404FA8 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 #404FA8 Secondary #7780A0 Support #9D8F88 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 #404FA8 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

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 93/100

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.

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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 7.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #523FA6 — 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 #404FA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404FA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 79 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.5% 0.143 272.4);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F4;
  --color-200: #C4C9E8;
  --color-300: #9BA3D5;
  --color-400: #747FBE;
  --color-500: #535FA2;
  --color-600: #454D7D;
  --color-700: #353B5A;
  --color-800: #26293B;
  --color-900: #191A25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F4',
    200: '#C4C9E8',
    300: '#9BA3D5',
    400: '#747FBE',
    500: '#535FA2',
    600: '#454D7D',
    700: '#353B5A',
    800: '#26293B',
    900: '#191A25',
  },
}

$base: #404FA8;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F4;
$base-200: #C4C9E8;
$base-300: #9BA3D5;
$base-400: #747FBE;
$base-500: #535FA2;
$base-600: #454D7D;
$base-700: #353B5A;
$base-800: #26293B;
$base-900: #191A25;
$base-hover: #323F85;
$base-subtle: #C7CBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404FA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BA3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#747FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#535FA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#454D7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26293B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404FA8

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