What color is #414797?

#414797 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galaxy Express. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #414797?

The RGB value is 65, 71, 151: 65 red, 71 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #414797?

The complementary color is #979141, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #414797?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and white text 8.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#414797 color

#414797 rgb(65, 71, 151)

Shades of blue

The hex color #414797 is a desaturated blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 25.5% red, 27.8% green and 59.2% blue (65, 71, 151).

Its hue angle is 236°, with 40% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 57% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow and 41% black.

The closest named color is Galaxy Express (#444499), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.16:1).

#414797 color codes

HEX	`#414797`
RGB	`rgb(65, 71, 151)`
RGB percent	`rgb(25.5%, 27.8%, 59.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(236, 40%, 42%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(236, 57%, 59%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(57%, 53%, 0%, 41%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(33.7, 21.96, -44.83)`
CIE LCH	`lch(33.7, 49.92, 296.1)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(10.017, 7.864, 30.262)`
Decimal	`4278167`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #414797, 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 #414797	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.57:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.16:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#414797 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.16:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.57:1	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 #414797 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #414797; }
.text { color: #414797; }
.border { border: 2px solid #414797; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(65 71 151 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #414797, #664197); }

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Questions

What color is #414797?: #414797 is a desaturated blue, closest to the named color Galaxy Express. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #414797?: The RGB value is 65, 71, 151: 65 red, 71 green and 151 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #414797?: The complementary color is #979141, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #414797?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and white text 8.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.