#415C8B Color
#415C8B is rgb(65, 92, 139) in RGB, hsl(218, 36%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 45%) 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 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#415C8Brgb(65, 92, 139)hsl(218, 36%, 40%)hsv(218, 53%, 55%)cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 45%)oklch(47.5% 0.083 261)lab(38.57% 0.62 -29.66)lch(38.57% 29.67 271.19)What #415C8B 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 #415C8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#415C8B Channel Values
How #415C8B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 36% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 53% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #415C8B 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 #415C8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #415C8B; 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 #415C8B
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 #415C8B 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.
#415C8B#58588B#505A8B#54548B#4D578B#336363#396175#5C5C5CUsing #415C8B in Code
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--color-415c8b: #415C8B;background-color: #415C8B;colors: { 'color-415c8b': '#415C8B' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.361, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_415c8b">#415C8B</color>fill="#415C8B"More Blue Colors
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#415C8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #415C8B?
#415C8B is a mid-tone blue — rgb(65, 92, 139) in RGB and hsl(218, 36%, 40%) 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #415C8B?
#415C8B is rgb(65, 92, 139) — red 65, green 92, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #415C8B?
#415C8B converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #415C8B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #415C8B scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #415C8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #415C8B 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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