Palettes / Colors / #409BFC
#409BFC — Vivid Blue
#409BFC is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: dodgerblue (#1E90FF) — not an exact match. CSS dodgerblue gives you #1E90FF, a different color; use #409BFC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#409BFC is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #FCA140; it also sits naturally between #40F9FC and #4340FC. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #409BFC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 64, 155, 252 |
| HSL | 211°, 97%, 62% |
| HSV | 211°, 75%, 99% |
| CMYK | 75%, 38%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 31.41, 31.56, 96.53 |
| Yxy | 31.56, 0.1969, 0.1979 |
| CIE-Lab | 62.98, 5.25, -55.96 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.18, 4.55, -68.13 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 25% · Green 61% · Blue 99%
Cyan 75% · Magenta 38% · Yellow 0% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #409BFC
.text { color: #409BFC; }
.background { background-color: #409BFC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #409BFC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(64, 155, 252); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(211, 97%, 62%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #409BFC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(64, 155, 252, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #409BFC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(64, 155, 252, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#409BFC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#409BFC">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FCA140:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.87:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 7.31:1 AAA |
Best text color on #409BFC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #409BFC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #409BFC: ·
How #409BFC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #409BFC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #409BFC?
#409BFC is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 64, 155, 252). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #409BFC?
#409BFC is RGB 64, 155, 252 — HSL 211°, 97%, 62% — CMYK 75%, 38%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #409BFC?
Its complement is #FCA140; analogous partners are #40F9FC and #4340FC. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #409BFC for text?
Black text on #409BFC has a contrast ratio of 7.31:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.87:1.