#414D5D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.031 255.7), rgb(65, 77, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#414D5D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #414D5D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 77, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 18%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.031 255.7) |
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 #414D5D | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #414D5D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #414D5D text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #414D5D text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CC
oklch(80.8% 0.018 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#95A2B3
oklch(70.8% 0.029 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B8BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.037 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#64758B
oklch(55.7% 0.04 255)
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Step 700
700
#536276
oklch(49.1% 0.037 255.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#414D5D
oklch(41.6% 0.031 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#39424F
oklch(37.6% 0.025 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#22272E
oklch(27.1% 0.015 256.8)
#414D5D 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) | #474E5E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444B5D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #395052 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #414D5D
#414D5D
oklch(41.6% 0.031 255.7)
- #564A39
#564A39
oklch(41.6% 0.031 76.3)
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 #414D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
Use #414D5D 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.