#415DBD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.9% 0.154 268.3), rgb(65, 93, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#415DBD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415DBD |
| RGB | rgb(65, 93, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.154 268.3) |
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 #415DBD | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415DBD | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415DBD text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #415DBD text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#819DEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6383E5
oklch(63.2% 0.152 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B6AD3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 268.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415DBD
oklch(50.9% 0.154 268.3)
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Step 800
800
#324894
oklch(42.7% 0.128 268.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#415DBD 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) | #2669C0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EBB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007384 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415DBD
#415DBD
oklch(50.9% 0.154 268.3)
- #7E6100
#7E6100
oklch(50.8% 0.104 88.1)
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 #415DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #415DBD 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.