#417F89
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.9% 0.066 209.1), rgb(65, 127, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#417F89 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #417F89 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 127, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 36%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.066 209.1) |
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 #417F89 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #417F89 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #417F89 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #417F89 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 211)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.029 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B1
oklch(70.6% 0.048 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C949D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 208.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#417F89
oklch(55.9% 0.066 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#316A73
oklch(49% 0.061 209)
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Step 800
800
#2A575E
oklch(42.8% 0.051 208.7)
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Step 900
900
#27474D
oklch(37.6% 0.039 210.9)
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Step 950
950
#172A2D
oklch(27% 0.025 208.4)
#417F89 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) | #767B8A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7289 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #108482 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #417F89
#417F89
oklch(55.9% 0.066 209.1)
- #97665E
#97665E
oklch(56% 0.065 29.5)
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 #417F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.042
Use #417F89 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.