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RGB
rgb(4, 4, 98)
HSL
hsl(240, 92%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(96%, 96%, 0%, 62%)
Metrics
S 92% · L 20%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
17.5:1AA
on black
1.2:1Fail
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About this color

Iris Nocturne Pure (#040462) belongs to the blue family — hue 240°, 92% saturation, 20% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-iris-nocturne-pure: #040462;
  --colorarchive-iris-nocturne-pure-hsl: hsl(240, 92%, 20%);
  --colorarchive-iris-nocturne-pure-rgb: rgb(4, 4, 98);
}

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Base: Iris Nocturne Pure #040462
Lighter companion: Iris Shadow Pure #060689
Darker companion: Iris Ink Pure #030345
Complementary counterpoint: Citrine Nocturne Pure #626204
Analogous lead: Orchid Nocturne Pure #230462
Analogous echo: Cobalt Nocturne Pure #042362
Triadic +120°: Crimson Nocturne Pure #620404
Triadic +240°: Emerald Nocturne Pure #046204
Split-comp +150°: Coral Nocturne Pure #623304
Split-comp +210°: Lime Nocturne Pure #336204

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Deuteranopia
#040453
Protanopia
#040456
Tritanopia
#044B48
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