#415C81 Color
#415C81 is rgb(65, 92, 129) in RGB, hsl(215, 33%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 29%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#415C81rgb(65, 92, 129)hsl(215, 33%, 38%)hsv(215, 50%, 51%)cmyk(50%, 29%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47% 0.069 256.5)lab(38.16% -1.98 -24.25)lch(38.16% 24.33 265.33)What #415C81 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 #415C81, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#415C81 Channel Values
How #415C81 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 92 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 33% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 50% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #415C81 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 #415C81
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #415C81; 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 #415C81
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 #415C81 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.
#415C81#585881#505A81#545481#4D5781#376262#3B5F70#5B5B5BUsing #415C81 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-415c81: #415C81;background-color: #415C81;colors: { 'color-415c81': '#415C81' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.361, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_415c81">#415C81</color>fill="#415C81"More Blue Colors
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#415C81 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #415C81?
#415C81 is a dark blue — rgb(65, 92, 129) in RGB and hsl(215, 33%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #415C81?
#415C81 is rgb(65, 92, 129) — red 65, green 92, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #415C81?
#415C81 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 29%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #415C81 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #415C81 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #415C81 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #415C81 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.48, which is visibly different.
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