Color #040AE2

Color Code #040AE2

A precise look at this Blue color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

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Color preview#040AE2

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#040AE2

RGB

rgb(4, 10, 226)

HSL

hsl(238.38 96.52% 45.1%)

HSV

hsv(238.38 98.23% 88.63%)

CMYKApproximate

98.23%, 95.58%, 0%, 11.37%

Relative luminance0.05730—1

Contrast with white9.78:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.15:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample9.78:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.15:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #040AE2 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#040AE2 #E2DC04

Analogous palette

#0479E2 #040AE2 #6D04E2

Triadic palette

#040AE2 #E2040A #0AE204

Monochrome scale

#010346 #030796 #040AE7 #4146FC #9194FD #CDCEFE

Complementary#E2DC04View color Inverted#FBF51DView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #040AE2;
  background-color: #040AE21A;
  border-color: #040AE2;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #040AE2?

This color is RGB(4, 10, 226).

What is the HSL value of #040AE2?

Its value is HSL(238.38°, 96.52%, 45.1%).

Is #040AE2 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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