#415B6D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.8% 0.043 239.1), rgb(65, 91, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#415B6D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415B6D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 91, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 25%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.043 239.1) |
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 #415B6D | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415B6D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415B6D text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #415B6D text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B7
oklch(70.8% 0.04 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.052 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#557891
oklch(55.6% 0.056 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#45657B
oklch(49.1% 0.051 239.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#415B6D
oklch(45.8% 0.043 239.1)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#415B6D 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) | #535B6E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316061 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415B6D
#415B6D
oklch(45.8% 0.043 239.1)
- #6A523F
#6A523F
oklch(45.8% 0.043 59.8)
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 #415B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
Use #415B6D 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.