#416F99
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.084 247.6), rgb(65, 111, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#416F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416F99 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 111, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.084 247.6) |
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 #416F99 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416F99 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416F99 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #416F99 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C5
oklch(70.8% 0.06 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#638EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 247.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#416F99
oklch(52.7% 0.084 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A648B
oklch(49% 0.079 248)
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Step 800
800
#315271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B445B
oklch(37.7% 0.05 247.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#416F99 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) | #5D709B | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526798 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416F99
#416F99
oklch(52.7% 0.084 247.6)
- #8B6132
#8B6132
oklch(52.7% 0.083 67.3)
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 #416F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.010
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
Use #416F99 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.