#416FAA
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.6% 0.106 255.4), rgb(65, 111, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#416FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416FAA |
| RGB | rgb(65, 111, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 45%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.106 255.4) |
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 #416FAA | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416FAA | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416FAA text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #416FAA text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3E0
oklch(81% 0.048 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#608CC4
oklch(63.2% 0.098 254.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#416FAA
oklch(53.6% 0.106 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#386298
oklch(49.2% 0.099 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F507B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4363
oklch(37.8% 0.063 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#416FAA 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) | #5673AC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4869A9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C84 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416FAA
#416FAA
oklch(53.6% 0.106 255.4)
- #916313
#916313
oklch(53.6% 0.106 74.9)
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 #416FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.013
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #416FAA 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.