#414A73
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42% 0.069 273.6), rgb(65, 74, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#414A73 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414A73 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.069 273.6) |
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 #414A73 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414A73 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #414A73 text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #414A73 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 274.7)
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Step 400
400
#939ECA
oklch(70.6% 0.066 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7986BC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 273.4)
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Step 600
600
#626FA8
oklch(55.5% 0.09 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#525D90
oklch(49.2% 0.083 273.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414A73
oklch(42% 0.069 273.6)
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Step 900
900
#383F5E
oklch(37.5% 0.054 273.8)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#414A73 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) | #3C4E75 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384A72 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315259 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414A73
#414A73
oklch(42% 0.069 273.6)
- #5A4C1B
#5A4C1B
oklch(42% 0.069 93.2)
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 #414A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
Use #414A73 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.