#416B82
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.7% 0.059 233.6), rgb(65, 107, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#416B82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416B82 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 107, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.059 233.6) |
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 #416B82 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416B82 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416B82 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #416B82 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#6590A8
oklch(63.1% 0.059 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C7A93
oklch(55.6% 0.064 233.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#416B82
oklch(50.7% 0.059 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#325466
oklch(42.8% 0.05 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4553
oklch(37.7% 0.038 234.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#416B82 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) | #606A83 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576382 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #217172 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416B82
#416B82
oklch(50.7% 0.059 233.6)
- #805C44
#805C44
oklch(50.6% 0.059 54.6)
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 #416B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
Use #416B82 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.