#417DA4 Color
#417DA4 is rgb(65, 125, 164) in RGB, hsl(204, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 24%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Blue (#4682B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#417DA4rgb(65, 125, 164)hsl(204, 43%, 45%)hsv(204, 60%, 64%)cmyk(60%, 24%, 0%, 36%)oklch(56.6% 0.087 239.3)lab(49.65% -11.03 -27.26)lch(49.65% 29.41 247.97)What #417DA4 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 #417DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#417DA4 Channel Values
How #417DA4 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 125 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #417DA4 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 #417DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #417DA4; 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 #417DA4
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 #417DA4 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.
#417DA4#7575A4#6478A4#6E6EA5#5F74A5#328383#388091#777777Using #417DA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-417da4: #417DA4;background-color: #417DA4;colors: { 'color-417da4': '#417DA4' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.490, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_417da4">#417DA4</color>fill="#417DA4"More Blue Colors
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#417DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #417DA4?
#417DA4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(65, 125, 164) in RGB and hsl(204, 43%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Blue (#4682B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #417DA4?
#417DA4 is rgb(65, 125, 164) — red 65, green 125, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #417DA4?
#417DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 24%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #417DA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #417DA4 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #417DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #417DA4 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 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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