#416D85
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.062 233.6), rgb(65, 109, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#416D85 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416D85 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 109, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.062 233.6) |
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 #416D85 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416D85 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416D85 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #416D85 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6490A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A7A94
oklch(55.6% 0.066 233.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#416D85
oklch(51.3% 0.062 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#315467
oklch(42.8% 0.051 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4554
oklch(37.7% 0.04 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#416D85 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) | #626C86 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586485 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E7375 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416D85
#416D85
oklch(51.3% 0.062 233.6)
- #835D45
#835D45
oklch(51.2% 0.062 53.2)
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 #416D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #416D85 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.