#415F9F Color
#415F9F is rgb(65, 95, 159) in RGB, hsl(221, 42%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 40%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#415F9Frgb(65, 95, 159)hsl(221, 42%, 44%)hsv(221, 59%, 62%)cmyk(59%, 40%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.4% 0.109 263.9)lab(40.38% 4.32 -38.79)lch(40.38% 39.03 276.36)What #415F9F 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 #415F9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#415F9F Channel Values
How #415F9F 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 95 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 42% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 59% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #415F9F 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 #415F9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #415F9F; 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 #415F9F
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 #415F9F 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.
#415F9F#5B5B9F#525C9F#56569F#4F5A9F#2A6A6A#356682#606060Using #415F9F in Code
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--color-415f9f: #415F9F;background-color: #415F9F;colors: { 'color-415f9f': '#415F9F' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.373, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_415f9f">#415F9F</color>fill="#415F9F"More Blue Colors
#415F9F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#415F9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #415F9F?
#415F9F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(65, 95, 159) in RGB and hsl(221, 42%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #415F9F?
#415F9F is rgb(65, 95, 159) — red 65, green 95, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #415F9F?
#415F9F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 40%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #415F9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #415F9F scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #415F9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #415F9F 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 18.2, which is visibly different.
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