#417E95
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.072 225), rgb(65, 126, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#417E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #417E95 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 126, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.072 225) |
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 #417E95 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #417E95 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #417E95 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #417E95 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D1
oklch(81% 0.033 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B9
oklch(70.7% 0.052 224.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B92A8
oklch(63% 0.067 225.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#417E95
oklch(56.2% 0.072 225)
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Step 700
700
#31697D
oklch(49.2% 0.067 224.1)
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Step 800
800
#295566
oklch(42.6% 0.056 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#264753
oklch(37.8% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#417E95 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) | #717C96 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657295 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008585 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #417E95
#417E95
oklch(56.2% 0.072 225)
- #996751
#996751
oklch(56.1% 0.073 44.6)
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 #417E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.018
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.022
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
Use #417E95 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.