#404EC9 Hex Color
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Think of a night sky an hour past sunset, still holding its glow. That is the character of this saturated indigo, hex code #404ec9. It is dark but vivid, cool with a violet pull. White text hits about 6.7:1 contrast on it, clearing AA for small type, so it makes a strong button or call-to-action color. Warm amber accents keep it from feeling cold.
Questions about #404ec9
What is #404ec9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #404ec9 is rgb(64, 78, 201), in HSL hsl(234, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 68%, 61%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #404ec9?
Is #404ec9 readable on white or black?
#404ec9 has a 6.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.