#416797
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.088 254.9), rgb(65, 103, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#416797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416797 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 103, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.088 254.9) |
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 #416797 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416797 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416797 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #416797 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3DC
oklch(81% 0.042 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 255)
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Step 500
500
#658CBE
oklch(63.2% 0.087 255)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AA
oklch(55.5% 0.095 254.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#416797
oklch(50.7% 0.088 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#325076
oklch(42.6% 0.073 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C435F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#416797 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) | #536A99 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486196 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #027278 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416797
#416797
oklch(50.7% 0.088 254.9)
- #835D23
#835D23
oklch(50.7% 0.089 74.5)
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 #416797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
Use #416797 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.