#414699
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.6% 0.133 276.8), rgb(65, 70, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#414699 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414699 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 70, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.133 276.8) |
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 #414699 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414699 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #414699 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #414699 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D7F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3BDF3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#8D99ED
oklch(70.8% 0.123 276.6)
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Step 500
500
#737DE8
oklch(63.2% 0.159 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D63D6
oklch(55.6% 0.173 276.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D51B9
oklch(49% 0.161 277)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414699
oklch(43.6% 0.133 276.8)
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Step 900
900
#353A77
oklch(37.8% 0.103 276.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2246
oklch(27% 0.066 277.4)
#414699 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) | #15539C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004B97 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0F5968 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414699
#414699
oklch(43.6% 0.133 276.8)
- #605100
#605100
oklch(43.7% 0.09 96.7)
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 #414699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.064
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.064
Use #414699 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.