Dark Navy Color – #40495b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Dark navy is a cool, deep blue with a whisper of slate, the color of denim washed a hundred times. The dark navy color reads serious without the heaviness of black. Good for the base of a palette where brighter accents can sit on top.

Dark Navy color

Dark Navy Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #40495B

  2. #5D533E

Triadic colors

  1. #40495B

  2. #5D3E48

  3. #485D3E

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #556179

  2. #6B7997

  3. #8894AC

  4. #A6AFC1

  5. #C4CAD6

Darker colors

  1. #2B313D

  2. #16191F

  3. #010101

Analogous colors

  1. #405B52

  2. #40575B

  3. #40495B

  4. #45405B

  5. #52405B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1B2334

  2. #2F3B53

  3. #46546E

  4. #606D88

  5. #7F899B

#40495b

Dark Navy Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Dark Navy:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#40495b
RGBrgb(64,73,91)
HSLhsl(220,17.4%,30.4%)
CMYK30, 20, 0, 64
HSV220, 30, 36
RGB %25, 29, 36
XYZ6.4, 6.6, 10.8
LAB30.9, 1.4, -11.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation30%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)9.04 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.32 (fails WCAG AA)