#414B79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.6% 0.078 273.4), rgb(65, 75, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#414B79 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414B79 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 75, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.078 273.4) |
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 #414B79 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414B79 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #414B79 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #414B79 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7785C2
oklch(63% 0.094 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#606EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#505C96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 273.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414B79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#414B79 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) | #3A507B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364B78 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E545C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414B79
#414B79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 273.4)
- #5D4D13
#5D4D13
oklch(42.5% 0.077 93)
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 #414B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
Use #414B79 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.