#417F93
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.3% 0.071 221.4), rgb(65, 127, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#417F93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #417F93 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 127, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.071 221.4) |
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 #417F93 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #417F93 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #417F93 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #417F93 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.032 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B7
oklch(70.6% 0.05 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A6
oklch(63.2% 0.065 221.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#417F93
oklch(56.3% 0.071 221.4)
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Step 700
700
#30697B
oklch(49% 0.066 221.4)
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Step 800
800
#295664
oklch(42.7% 0.054 220.7)
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Step 900
900
#264752
oklch(37.8% 0.043 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A30
oklch(27.1% 0.027 220)
#417F93 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) | #737C94 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677393 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008585 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #417F93
#417F93
oklch(56.3% 0.071 221.4)
- #996755
#996755
oklch(56.2% 0.07 40.6)
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 #417F93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
Use #417F93 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.