#416CA1
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.4% 0.097 254.5), rgb(65, 108, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#416CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.097 254.5) |
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 #416CA1 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416CA1 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416CA1 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #416CA1 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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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
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 254.8)
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Step 500
500
#638CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 254.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#416CA1
oklch(52.4% 0.097 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#3B6293
oklch(49% 0.091 254.9)
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Step 800
800
#315077
oklch(42.6% 0.075 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#416CA1 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) | #566FA3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416CA1
#416CA1
oklch(52.4% 0.097 254.5)
- #8B611E
#8B611E
oklch(52.5% 0.097 74.6)
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 #416CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
Use #416CA1 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.