#415589
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.8% 0.089 267), rgb(65, 85, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#415589 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415589 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 85, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 36%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.089 267) |
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 #415589 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #415589 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415589 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #415589 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 266.9)
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Step 400
400
#899FD5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C87CA
oklch(63.1% 0.106 266.7)
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Step 600
600
#5570B7
oklch(55.7% 0.115 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#455D9D
oklch(49% 0.107 266.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#415589
oklch(45.8% 0.089 267)
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Step 900
900
#314066
oklch(37.7% 0.068 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D263C
oklch(27.1% 0.043 266.6)
#415589 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) | #415A8B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395488 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #206068 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415589
#415589
oklch(45.8% 0.089 267)
- #6D530C
#6D530C
oklch(45.7% 0.089 86.2)
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 #415589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
Use #415589 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.