#415A69
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.3% 0.039 235.1), rgb(65, 90, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#415A69 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415A69 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 90, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.039 235.1) |
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 #415A69 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #415A69 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415A69 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #415A69 text on black | 2.89:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 235.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B4
oklch(70.7% 0.036 233.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA2
oklch(63% 0.047 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#56788D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 236)
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Step 700
700
#466578
oklch(49% 0.047 235.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#415A69
oklch(45.3% 0.039 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#324450
oklch(37.6% 0.031 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#415A69 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) | #53596A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5569 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335E5F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415A69
#415A69
oklch(45.3% 0.039 235.1)
- #685142
#685142
oklch(45.5% 0.039 54.6)
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 #415A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
Use #415A69 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.