#414D53 Color
#414D53 is rgb(65, 77, 83) in RGB, hsl(200, 12%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 7%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#414D53rgb(65, 77, 83)hsl(200, 12%, 29%)hsv(200, 22%, 33%)cmyk(22%, 7%, 0%, 67%)oklch(41.2% 0.018 229.4)lab(31.85% -3.82 -5.25)lch(31.85% 6.49 233.99)What #414D53 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #414D53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#414D53 Channel Values
How #414D53 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 65 · G 77 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 12% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 22% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.71:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #414D53 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #414D53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #414D53; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #414D53
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #414D53 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#414D53#4B4B53#474C53#494953#464B53#404E4E#404D50#4B4B4BUsing #414D53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-414d53: #414D53;background-color: #414D53;colors: { 'color-414d53': '#414D53' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.302, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_414d53">#414D53</color>fill="#414D53"More Blue Colors
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#414D53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #414D53?
#414D53 is a dark blue — rgb(65, 77, 83) in RGB and hsl(200, 12%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #414D53?
#414D53 is rgb(65, 77, 83) — red 65, green 77, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #414D53?
#414D53 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 7%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #414D53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #414D53 scores 8.71:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #414D53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #414D53 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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