#419CDC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.7% 0.128 242.9), rgb(65, 156, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#419CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #419CDC |
| RGB | rgb(65, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.128 242.9) |
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 #419CDC | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #419CDC | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #419CDC text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #419CDC text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#66A8DA
oklch(70.7% 0.1 242.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#419CDC
oklch(66.7% 0.128 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C466A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.9)
#419CDC 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) | #7F9DDF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #698EDB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #419CDC
#419CDC
oklch(66.7% 0.128 242.9)
- #CB8134
#CB8134
oklch(66.7% 0.128 63.1)
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 #419CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.069
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.076
Use #419CDC 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.