#405169
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.1% 0.045 257), rgb(64, 81, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#405169 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405169 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 81, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.045 257) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #405169 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #405169 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405169 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #405169 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D2
oklch(81% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#758BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.055 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7596
oklch(55.6% 0.059 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D6280
oklch(49.1% 0.055 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#405169
oklch(43.1% 0.045 257)
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Step 900
900
#364254
oklch(37.6% 0.035 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#405169 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #48526A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E68 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335659 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405169
#405169
oklch(43.1% 0.045 257)
- #5E4D33
#5E4D33
oklch(43.1% 0.046 77.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #405169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
Use #405169 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.