#416B9B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.09 252.8), rgb(65, 107, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#416B9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416B9B |
| RGB | rgb(65, 107, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.09 252.8) |
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 #416B9B | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416B9B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416B9B text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #416B9B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#628DBE
oklch(63.2% 0.088 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#4876AA
oklch(55.6% 0.096 252.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#416B9B
oklch(51.9% 0.09 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#305177
oklch(42.8% 0.075 253)
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Step 900
900
#2A4360
oklch(37.6% 0.059 253)
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Step 950
950
#192738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 253.8)
#416B9B 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) | #576D9D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B659A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416B9B
#416B9B
oklch(51.9% 0.09 252.8)
- #886026
#886026
oklch(52% 0.09 73.3)
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 #416B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
Use #416B9B 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.