#415BA5
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.9% 0.123 267.2), rgb(65, 91, 165).
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White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#415BA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 91, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 43%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.123 267.2) |
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 #415BA5 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415BA5 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415BA5 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #415BA5 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E8
oklch(80.9% 0.059 267.9)
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Step 400
400
#869FDC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 266.9)
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Step 500
500
#6986D3
oklch(63.2% 0.121 267.3)
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Step 600
600
#516EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 267.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415BA5
oklch(48.9% 0.123 267.2)
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Step 800
800
#364B86
oklch(42.6% 0.101 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B253F
oklch(26.9% 0.051 267)
#415BA5 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) | #3963A8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5AA3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C78 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415BA5
#415BA5
oklch(48.9% 0.123 267.2)
- #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 #415BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
Use #415BA5 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.