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RGB 40 72 214

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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 40 72 214 it is the complementary color RGB 215 183 41. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 40 72 214. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 45 72 209, RGB 62 90 228, RGB 79 108 247, RGB 96 126 255 and RGB 113 144 255

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 40 72 214. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 40 72 214, RGB 23 54 195, RGB 6 36 176, RGB 0 18 157 and RGB 0 0 138

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 39 71 215, RGB 54 39 215, RGB 102 39 215, RGB 149 39 215 and RGB 196 39 215

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 39 71 215 and RGB 39 39 215

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 40 72 214 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 39 71 215 and RGB 18 58 236

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 39 71 215, RGB 60 84 194, RGB 80 97 174, RGB 101 111 153 and RGB 122 124 132

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 39 168 215, RGB 39 121 215, RGB 39 74 215, RGB 51 39 215 and RGB 98 39 215

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 26 48 145, RGB 33 60 180, RGB 39 71 215, RGB 74 101 221 and RGB 109 131 228

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 40 72 214, RGB 215 39 215 and RGB 145 215 39

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 40 72 214, RGB 215 39 74 and RGB 74 215 39

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

Rectangular (tetradic) colors

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 40 72 214, RGB 215 39 215, RGB 215 180 39 and RGB 39 215 39

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 40 72 214 shade: RGB 40 72 214, RGB 215 39 162, RGB 215 180 39 and RGB 39 215 92

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

Note

Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 81 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #2848D6

RGB 40 72 214

HSL 228.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.74, 40.55, -75.52

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 15 / 81 / 16

HEX #D7B729

RGB 215 183 41

HSL 48.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 75.12, -2.04, 69.78

 

CMYK 78 / 66 / 0 / 18

HEX #2D48D1

RGB 45 72 209

HSL 230.12, 0.65%, 0.5%

LAB 37.47, 39.16, -73.06

 

CMYK 73 / 61 / 0 / 11

HEX #3E5AE4

RGB 62 90 228

HSL 229.88, 0.75%, 0.57%

LAB 44.14, 36.39, -72.98

 

CMYK 68 / 56 / 0 / 3

HEX #4F6CF7

RGB 79 108 247

HSL 229.64, 0.91%, 0.64%

LAB 50.81, 33.99, -72.75

 

CMYK 62 / 51 / 0 / 0

HEX #607EFF

RGB 96 126 255

HSL 228.68, 1%, 0.69%

LAB 56.71, 28.28, -67.58

 

CMYK 56 / 44 / 0 / 0

HEX #7190FF

RGB 113 144 255

HSL 226.9, 1%, 0.72%

LAB 62.23, 20.6, -58.67

 

CMYK 81 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #2848D6

RGB 40 72 214

HSL 228.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.74, 40.55, -75.52

 

CMYK 88 / 72 / 0 / 24

HEX #1736C3

RGB 23 54 195

HSL 229.19, 0.79%, 0.43%

LAB 31.26, 43.78, -75.18

 

CMYK 97 / 80 / 0 / 31

HEX #0624B0

RGB 6 36 176

HSL 229.41, 0.93%, 0.36%

LAB 25.06, 46.98, -74.19

 

CMYK 100 / 89 / 0 / 38

HEX #00129D

RGB 0 18 157

HSL 233.12, 1%, 0.31%

LAB 19.5, 49.34, -71.93

 

CMYK 100 / 100 / 0 / 46

HEX #00008A

RGB 0 0 138

HSL 240, 1%, 0.27%

LAB 14.6, 50.17, -68.32

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 16

HEX #2747D7

RGB 39 71 215

HSL 229.09, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.56, 41.45, -76.38

 

CMYK 75 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #3627D7

RGB 54 39 215

HSL 245.11, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 32.13, 59.8, -85.34

 

CMYK 53 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #6627D7

RGB 102 39 215

HSL 261.48, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 36.33, 64.04, -78.25

 

CMYK 31 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #9527D7

RGB 149 39 215

HSL 277.5, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 42.38, 70.36, -68.1

 

CMYK 9 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #C427D7

RGB 196 39 215

HSL 293.52, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 49.61, 78.15, -56.06

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 16

HEX #2747D7

RGB 39 71 215

HSL 229.09, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.56, 41.45, -76.38

 

CMYK 82 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #2727D7

RGB 39 39 215

HSL 240, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 31.32, 59, -86.7

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 16

HEX #2747D7

RGB 39 71 215

HSL 229.09, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.56, 41.45, -76.38

 

CMYK 92 / 75 / 0 / 7

HEX #123AEC

RGB 18 58 236

HSL 228.99, 0.86%, 0.5%

LAB 36.39, 55.37, -90.33

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 16

HEX #2747D7

RGB 39 71 215

HSL 229.09, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.56, 41.45, -76.38

 

CMYK 69 / 57 / 0 / 24

HEX #3C54C2

RGB 60 84 194

HSL 229.25, 0.53%, 0.5%

LAB 39.91, 27.83, -60.36

 

CMYK 54 / 44 / 0 / 32

HEX #5061AE

RGB 80 97 174

HSL 229.15, 0.37%, 0.5%

LAB 43.23, 16.24, -43.25

 

CMYK 34 / 27 / 0 / 40

HEX #656F99

RGB 101 111 153

HSL 228.46, 0.2%, 0.5%

LAB 47.54, 6.73, -24

 

CMYK 8 / 6 / 0 / 48

HEX #7A7C84

RGB 122 124 132

HSL 228, 0.04%, 0.5%

LAB 52.08, 0.92, -4.61

 

CMYK 82 / 22 / 0 / 16

HEX #27A8D7

RGB 39 168 215

HSL 196.02, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 64.44, -17.6, -33.35

 

CMYK 82 / 44 / 0 / 16

HEX #2779D7

RGB 39 121 215

HSL 212.05, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 50.7, 9.59, -55.03

 

CMYK 82 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #274AD7

RGB 39 74 215

HSL 228.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 38.26, 39.59, -75.23

 

CMYK 76 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #3327D7

RGB 51 39 215

HSL 244.09, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 31.95, 59.62, -85.65

 

CMYK 54 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #6227D7

RGB 98 39 215

HSL 260.11, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 35.9, 63.59, -78.99

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 43

HEX #1A3091

RGB 26 48 145

HSL 228.91, 0.7%, 0.34%

LAB 24.88, 29.23, -55.6

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 29

HEX #213CB4

RGB 33 60 180

HSL 228.98, 0.69%, 0.42%

LAB 31.46, 35.19, -65.97

 

CMYK 82 / 67 / 0 / 16

HEX #2747D7

RGB 39 71 215

HSL 229.09, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.56, 41.45, -76.38

 

CMYK 67 / 54 / 0 / 13

HEX #4A65DD

RGB 74 101 221

HSL 228.98, 0.68%, 0.58%

LAB 46.95, 28.64, -64.41

 

CMYK 52 / 43 / 0 / 11

HEX #6D83E4

RGB 109 131 228

HSL 228.91, 0.69%, 0.66%

LAB 57.16, 19.04, -51.85

 

CMYK 81 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #2848D6

RGB 40 72 214

HSL 228.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.74, 40.55, -75.52

 

CMYK 0 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #D727D7

RGB 215 39 215

HSL 300, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 52.73, 81.57, -50.88

 

CMYK 33 / 0 / 82 / 16

HEX #91D727

RGB 145 215 39

HSL 83.86, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 78.91, -46.17, 71.7

 

CMYK 81 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #2848D6

RGB 40 72 214

HSL 228.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.74, 40.55, -75.52

 

CMYK 0 / 82 / 66 / 16

HEX #D7274A

RGB 215 39 74

HSL 348.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 47.49, 66.74, 25.47

 

CMYK 66 / 0 / 82 / 16

HEX #4AD727

RGB 74 215 39

HSL 108.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 76.19, -66.72, 68.24

 

CMYK 81 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #2848D6

RGB 40 72 214

HSL 228.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.74, 40.55, -75.52

 

CMYK 0 / 82 / 0 / 16

HEX #D727D7

RGB 215 39 215

HSL 300, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 52.73, 81.57, -50.88

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 82 / 16

HEX #D7B427

RGB 215 180 39

HSL 48.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 74.34, -0.53, 69.68

 

CMYK 82 / 0 / 82 / 16

HEX #27D727

RGB 39 215 39

HSL 120, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 75.56, -72.17, 67.43

 

CMYK 81 / 66 / 0 / 16

HEX #2848D6

RGB 40 72 214

HSL 228.97, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 37.74, 40.55, -75.52

 

CMYK 0 / 82 / 25 / 16

HEX #D727A2

RGB 215 39 162

HSL 318.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 50.11, 74.37, -24.19

 

CMYK 0 / 16 / 82 / 16

HEX #D7B427

RGB 215 180 39

HSL 48.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 74.34, -0.53, 69.68

 

CMYK 82 / 0 / 57 / 16

HEX #27D75C

RGB 39 215 92

HSL 138.07, 0.69%, 0.5%

LAB 75.95, -67.37, 48.14

 

Description

Color code: RGB 40 72 214 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 40 72 214 | qconv.com - big

With this color blue stands out from the other colors. The value that represents the blue hue is greater than the other two values. It is far different from the value for the red and green hue. Since the color values are relatively low compared to others, this hue appears darker to us.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 40 red, 72 green and 214 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
40 72 214 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 81 cyan, 66 magenta, none yellow and 16 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
81% 66% 0% 16% C M Y K

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