#415972
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.5% 0.05 250), rgb(65, 89, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#415972 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415972 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 89, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.05 250) |
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 #415972 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #415972 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415972 text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #415972 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D3
oklch(81% 0.029 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA3BD
oklch(70.6% 0.047 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAD
oklch(63.2% 0.06 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#567699
oklch(55.5% 0.066 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#466382
oklch(49% 0.061 250.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#415972
oklch(45.5% 0.05 250)
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Step 900
900
#324356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2732
oklch(26.8% 0.025 251.2)
#415972 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) | #4F5A73 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495572 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5F61 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415972
#415972
oklch(45.5% 0.05 250)
- #695237
#695237
oklch(45.5% 0.051 70.5)
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 #415972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
Use #415972 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.