#419ACB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.3% 0.111 236.2), rgb(65, 154, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#419ACB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.70:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #419ACB |
| RGB | rgb(65, 154, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.111 236.2) |
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 #419ACB | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #419ACB | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #419ACB text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #419ACB text on black | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#419ACB
oklch(65.3% 0.111 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#104763
oklch(37.8% 0.073 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#419ACB 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) | #8399CD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708CCA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AB | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #419ACB
#419ACB
oklch(65.3% 0.111 236.2)
- #C47D48
#C47D48
oklch(65.4% 0.112 56)
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 #419ACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.063
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
Use #419ACB 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.