#419ACF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.5% 0.115 238.4), rgb(65, 154, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#419ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #419ACF |
| RGB | rgb(65, 154, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 60%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.115 238.4) |
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 #419ACF | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #419ACF | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #419ACF text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #419ACF text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D3
oklch(70.8% 0.091 238.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#419ACF
oklch(65.5% 0.115 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F4665
oklch(37.6% 0.076 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C293B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 239.4)
#419ACF 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) | #819AD1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8CCE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #419ACF
#419ACF
oklch(65.5% 0.115 238.4)
- #C57E43
#C57E43
oklch(65.6% 0.116 58.4)
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 #419ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #419ACF 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.