#416FBE
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(54.8% 0.134 260.5), rgb(65, 111, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#416FBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416FBE |
| RGB | rgb(65, 111, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.134 260.5) |
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 #416FBE | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416FBE | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #416FBE text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #416FBE text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E8
oklch(81% 0.06 260.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 260.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D89D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 260.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#416FBE
oklch(54.8% 0.134 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#355FA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4E87
oklch(42.8% 0.103 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#28416C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#416FBE 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) | #4B76C1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #376BBC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818D | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416FBE
#416FBE
oklch(54.8% 0.134 260.5)
- #936800
#936800
oklch(54.8% 0.113 80.1)
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 #416FBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.060
Use #416FBE 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.