#4080BF color
#4080BF is a medium, moderately saturated blue, closest to the CSS named color steelblue (#4682B4).
Color values
| HEX | #4080BF |
| RGB | rgb(64, 128, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 50%, 50%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 33%, 0%, 25%) |
| Decimal | 4227263 |
| CSS | color: #4080BF; |
| Android | 0xFF4080BF |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.251, green: 0.502, blue: 0.749, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #4080BF | 4.15:1 — AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Black text on #4080BF | 5.06:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | black |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #4080BF
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #4080BF and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #4080BF
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #4080BF in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #4080BF; background-color: #4080BF; }
.element { color: rgb(64 128 191); }
.element { color: hsl(210 50% 50%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#4080BF] text-black">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #4080BF;Frequently asked questions
What color is #4080BF?
#4080BF is a medium, moderately saturated blue. Its hue sits at 210° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 50% lightness.
What is #4080BF in RGB?
#4080BF converts to rgb(64, 128, 191) — 64 red, 128 green and 191 blue.
What is #4080BF in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(66%, 33%, 0%, 25%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #4080BF be white or black?
Black gives the better contrast ratio (5.06:1 versus 4.15:1).
What is the complementary color of #4080BF?
#BF8040 — the hue directly opposite #4080BF on the color wheel.