#414761 color
The hex color #414761 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.5% red, 27.8% green and 38% blue (65, 71, 97).
Its hue angle is 229°, with 20% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow and 62% black.
The closest named color is Genie (#3E4364), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.14:1).
#414761 color codes
| HEX | #414761 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(65, 71, 97) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.5%, 27.8%, 38%) | |
| HSL | hsl(229, 20%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(229, 33%, 38%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 27%, 0%, 62%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.62, 4.45, -16.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.62, 16.67, 285.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.59, 6.493, 12.213) | |
| Decimal | 4278113 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #414761, 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 #414761 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #414761 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.3:1 | 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 #414761 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3f4962Protanopia
no red cones#3d4760Deuteranopia
no green cones#384c50Tritanopia
no blue cones#484848Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #414761; }
.text { color: #414761; }
.border { border: 2px solid #414761; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(65 71 97 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #414761, #4b4161); }
Similar colors
#3e4364Genie#3a4866Bonne Nuit#3b476bStarlit Night#4d516cIntergalactic#3a4a63Silent Sea#3c4151Lava Stone#384b6bNaval Blue#34466cForlorn Cruise
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #414761?
- #414761 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Genie. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #414761?
- The RGB value is 65, 71, 97: 65 red, 71 green and 97 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #414761?
- The complementary color is #615B41, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #414761?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and white text 9.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.