#417E96
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.073 226), rgb(65, 126, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#417E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #417E96 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 126, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.073 226) |
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 #417E96 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #417E96 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #417E96 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #417E96 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#7EA8BA
oklch(70.7% 0.052 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B92A9
oklch(63.1% 0.068 226.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#417E96
oklch(56.2% 0.073 226)
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Step 700
700
#31697E
oklch(49.2% 0.067 225.3)
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Step 800
800
#295567
oklch(42.6% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#264653
oklch(37.5% 0.044 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#417E96 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) | #717C97 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657296 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008586 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #417E96
#417E96
oklch(56.2% 0.073 226)
- #996750
#996750
oklch(56.1% 0.073 45.5)
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 #417E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
Use #417E96 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.