#4040D1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #4040D1 corresponds to the code RGB( 64, 64, 209 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,25 level), green (at 0,25 level) and blue (at 0,82 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 18% and blue at 62%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #4040D1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #4040D1 is the color #EBEBFA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060614.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BFBF2E is the color exactly opposite to #4040D1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #4040D1 in CSS
When using #4040D1 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #4040D1 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#4040D1 as background color
div{ background: #4040D1; }Colored text
div{ color: #4040D1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #4040D1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #4040D1; }Similar Colors
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