#416BBB
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.8% 0.134 262), rgb(65, 107, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#416BBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416BBB |
| RGB | rgb(65, 107, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.134 262) |
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 #416BBB | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416BBB | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416BBB text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #416BBB text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 262)
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Step 500
500
#5F88D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 261.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#416BBB
oklch(53.8% 0.134 262)
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Step 700
700
#385EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.125 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E4D87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#29406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#416BBB 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) | #4673BE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3368B9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D8A | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416BBB
#416BBB
oklch(53.8% 0.134 262)
- #8E6600
#8E6600
oklch(53.7% 0.111 81.6)
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 #416BBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.022
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.063
Use #416BBB 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.