Orion Blue Color – #40525f: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Orion climbs over the horizon on winter evenings in the Northern Hemisphere, and Orion Blue is the dark slate blue-grey of that night sky. The Orion Blue color code #40525f is cool and deep, with enough blue to keep it from looking like plain charcoal.

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Orion Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Orion Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #40525f |
| RGB | rgb(64,82,95) |
| HSL | hsl(205,19.5%,31.2%) |
| CMYK | 33, 14, 0, 63 |
| HSV | 205, 33, 37 |
| RGB % | 25, 32, 37 |
| XYZ | 7.2, 8, 12 |
| LAB | 33.9, -3.5, -9.8 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 33% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 8.11 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 2.59 (fails WCAG AA) |
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