#417291
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.1% 0.072 238), rgb(65, 114, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#417291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #417291 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 114, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.072 238) |
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 #417291 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #417291 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #417291 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #417291 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#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
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BE
oklch(70.8% 0.052 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#6390AD
oklch(63.2% 0.066 237.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#417291
oklch(53.1% 0.072 238)
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Step 700
700
#396682
oklch(49% 0.067 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#30536A
oklch(42.6% 0.056 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4556
oklch(37.7% 0.043 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#192832
oklch(26.8% 0.028 238.3)
#417291 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) | #647192 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596990 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #097A7C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #417291
#417291
oklch(53.1% 0.072 238)
- #8C6141
#8C6141
oklch(53.1% 0.073 57.1)
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 #417291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
Use #417291 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.