#416EB2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.9% 0.118 258.4), rgb(65, 110, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#416EB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 110, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.118 258.4) |
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 #416EB2 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416EB2 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416EB2 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #416EB2 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#608ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 258.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#416EB2
oklch(53.9% 0.118 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#37609E
oklch(49% 0.11 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#416EB2 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) | #5073B5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4169B1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D87 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416EB2
#416EB2
oklch(53.9% 0.118 258.4)
- #916500
#916500
oklch(53.9% 0.112 78.8)
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 #416EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.010
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
Use #416EB2 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.