#415B9F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.5% 0.114 266.5), rgb(65, 91, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#415B9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415B9F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 91, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.114 266.5) |
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 #415B9F | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415B9F | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415B9F text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #415B9F text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 267.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E5
oklch(80.8% 0.055 266.7)
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Step 400
400
#879FD8
oklch(70.6% 0.088 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A87CE
oklch(63.2% 0.113 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#526FBB
oklch(55.5% 0.123 266.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415B9F
oklch(48.5% 0.114 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#374C82
oklch(42.7% 0.094 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4069
oklch(37.8% 0.074 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263D
oklch(27.1% 0.045 265.6)
#415B9F 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) | #3D62A2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315A9E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A75 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415B9F
#415B9F
oklch(48.5% 0.114 266.5)
- #775A00
#775A00
oklch(48.4% 0.099 86.7)
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 #415B9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #415B9F 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.