#415BA1
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.6% 0.117 266.7), rgb(65, 91, 161).
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White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#415BA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415BA1 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 91, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.117 266.7) |
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 #415BA1 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415BA1 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415BA1 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #415BA1 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 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
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#879FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 267)
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Step 500
500
#6986D0
oklch(63% 0.117 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#526FBD
oklch(55.7% 0.126 266.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415BA1
oklch(48.6% 0.117 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#374C84
oklch(42.8% 0.097 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F406A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#415BA1 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) | #3C63A4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5AA0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B76 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415BA1
#415BA1
oklch(48.6% 0.117 266.7)
- #785B00
#785B00
oklch(48.8% 0.1 86.9)
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 #415BA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
Use #415BA1 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.