#416799
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.091 255.7), rgb(65, 103, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#416799 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416799 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 103, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.091 255.7) |
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 #416799 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416799 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416799 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #416799 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#648CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.089 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AC
oklch(55.6% 0.098 255.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#416799
oklch(50.8% 0.091 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#416799 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) | #536A9B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476298 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007279 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416799
#416799
oklch(50.8% 0.091 255.7)
- #835D20
#835D20
oklch(50.7% 0.091 75.5)
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 #416799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #416799 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.