#415FAC
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(50.2% 0.128 266), rgb(65, 95, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#415FAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415FAC |
| RGB | rgb(65, 95, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.128 266) |
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 #415FAC | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415FAC | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415FAC text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #415FAC text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0E9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 266.4)
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Step 400
400
#849FDF
oklch(70.7% 0.099 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#6586D6
oklch(63.1% 0.127 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D6EC3
oklch(55.5% 0.137 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415FAC
oklch(50.2% 0.128 266)
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Step 800
800
#334B88
oklch(42.6% 0.105 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 266.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2540
oklch(26.9% 0.053 266.2)
#415FAC 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) | #3B67AF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5EAA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707D | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415FAC
#415FAC
oklch(50.2% 0.128 266)
- #7E5E00
#7E5E00
oklch(50.1% 0.103 85.3)
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 #415FAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #415FAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
Use #415FAC 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.