#415BA9
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.128 267.7), rgb(65, 91, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#415BA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 91, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 44%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.128 267.7) |
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 #415BA9 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415BA9 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415BA9 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #415BA9 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 267.7)
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Step 400
400
#859EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.1 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#6885D6
oklch(63.1% 0.127 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#506DC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 267.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.128 267.7)
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Step 800
800
#364B89
oklch(42.8% 0.106 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E3F6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#415BA9 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) | #3664AC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #265BA7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D7A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415BA9
#415BA9
oklch(49.1% 0.128 267.7)
- #795C00
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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 #415BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
Use #415BA9 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.