Color #040AE3

Color Code #040AE3

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

BlueVivid

Color preview#040AE3

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#040AE3

RGB

rgb(4, 10, 227)

HSL

hsl(238.39 96.54% 45.29%)

HSV

hsv(238.39 98.24% 89.02%)

CMYKApproximate

98.24%, 95.59%, 0%, 10.98%

Relative luminance0.05790—1

Contrast with white9.73:1WCAG

Contrast with black2.16:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample9.73:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Readable text sample2.16:1

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 #040AE3 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

#040AE3 #E3DD04

Analogous palette

#0479E3 #040AE3 #6E04E3

Triadic palette

#040AE3 #E3040A #0AE304

Monochrome scale

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

Complementary#E3DD04View color Inverted#FBF51CView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #040AE3;
  background-color: #040AE31A;
  border-color: #040AE3;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #040AE3?

This color is RGB(4, 10, 227).

What is the HSL value of #040AE3?

Its value is HSL(238.39°, 96.54%, 45.29%).

Is #040AE3 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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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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