#414266 color
The hex color #414266 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.5% red, 25.9% green and 40% blue (65, 66, 102).
Its hue angle is 238°, with 22% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Storm Is Coming (#3D3D63), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.56:1).
#414266 color codes
| HEX | #414266 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(65, 66, 102) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.5%, 25.9%, 40%) | |
| HSL | hsl(238, 22%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(238, 36%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 35%, 0%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.36, 9.22, -21.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.36, 23.14, 293.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.526, 5.979, 13.378) | |
| Decimal | 4276838 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #414266, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #414266 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #414266 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #414266 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#374667Protanopia
no red cones#354465Deuteranopia
no green cones#37494fTritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #414266; }
.text { color: #414266; }
.border { border: 2px solid #414266; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(65 66 102 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #414266, #524166); }
Similar colors
#3d3d63Storm Is Coming#3e4364Genie#3b476bStarlit Night#2e3858Mediaeval Blue#4a3b6aMeteorite#3a4866Bonne Nuit#2b3458Midnight Escapade#34466cForlorn Cruise
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Blue.
Questions
- What color is #414266?
- #414266 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Storm Is Coming. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #414266?
- The RGB value is 65, 66, 102: 65 red, 66 green and 102 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #414266?
- The complementary color is #666541, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #414266?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and white text 9.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.