Close to Dark Slate Blue
#39408A
#39408A is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Dark Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 22.4% red, 25.1% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 235°, with 42% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #39408A.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.27:1 FailThis color as text on white
9.23:1 AAAThis color as text on black
2.27:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #39408A as they’d see it.
#39408A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #39408A
What color is #39408A?
#39408A is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Dark Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 22.4% red, 25.1% green, and 54.1% blue. Its hue is 235°, with 42% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #39408A in RGB?
#39408A is rgb(57, 64, 138): 57 red, 64 green, and 138 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #39408A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(59, 54, 0, 46). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #39408A?
PANTONE 288 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #39408A?
Its complement #4C4900 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.