#415FAF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.4% 0.132 266.3), rgb(65, 95, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#415FAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #415FAF |
| RGB | rgb(65, 95, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 46%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.132 266.3) |
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 #415FAF | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #415FAF | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #415FAF text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #415FAF text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F1
oklch(88.4% 0.035 266)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#839FE1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#6586D8
oklch(63.2% 0.129 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C6EC6
oklch(55.7% 0.142 266)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#415FAF
oklch(50.4% 0.132 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#334B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C3F6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2541
oklch(27% 0.055 266.6)
#415FAF 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) | #3968B2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #275EAD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #415FAF
#415FAF
oklch(50.4% 0.132 266.3)
- #7E5F00
#7E5F00
oklch(50.3% 0.103 86.3)
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 #415FAF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #415FAF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.058
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.062
Use #415FAF 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.