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#4000FF Color — #4000FF

Complete color reference for #4000FF: conversions to RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, color harmonies, shades & tints scale, and WCAG accessibility contrast ratios.

Color Format Conversions

HEX#4000FF
RGBrgb(64, 0, 255)
HSLhsl(255, 100%, 50%)
HSVhsv(255, 100%, 100%)
CMYKC:75% M:100% Y:0% K:0%
CSS Color#4000FF
Decimal4194559
Luminance0.0831

WCAG Accessibility Contrast

#4000FF on White
Ratio: 7.89:1 — AAA
#4000FF on Black
Ratio: 2.66:1 — Fail
White on #4000FF
Ratio: 7.89:1 — AAA
Black on #4000FF
Ratio: 2.66:1 — Fail

WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 (normal text) or ≥3:1 (large text). WCAG AAA requires ≥7:1.

Shades & Tints Scale

50#F5F2FF
100#E2D9FF
200#C6B3FF
300#A98CFF
400#8359FF
500#4000FF
600#3300CC
700#260099
800#1A0066
900#100040

Steps 50–400 are tints (mixed with white); 500 is the base color; 600–900 are shades (mixed with black).

Color Harmonies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB equivalent of #4000FF?

The RGB equivalent is rgb(64, 0, 255). The red channel is 64, green is 0, and blue is 255 (scale 0–255).

What is the HSL value of #4000FF?

The HSL value is hsl(255, 100%, 50%). Hue is 255°, saturation is 100%, and lightness is 50%.

Does #4000FF meet WCAG accessibility standards?

On a white background, #4000FF achieves a 7.89:1 contrast ratio (AAA). On a black background it achieves 2.66:1 (Fail). WCAG AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.

What is the complementary color of #4000FF?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the hue wheel) of #4000FF is #BFFF00.