What color is #416098?

#416098 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #416098?

The RGB value is 65, 96, 152: 65 red, 96 green and 152 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #416098?

The complementary color is #987941, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #416098?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and white text 6.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#416098 color

#416098 rgb(65, 96, 152)

Shades of blue

The hex color #416098 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 25.5% red, 37.6% green and 59.6% blue (65, 96, 152).

Its hue angle is 219°, with 40% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 57% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.

The closest named color is Starstruck (#4664A5), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.27:1).

#416098 color codes

HEX	`#416098`
RGB	`rgb(65, 96, 152)`
RGB percent	`rgb(25.5%, 37.6%, 59.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(219, 40%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(219, 57%, 60%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 40%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(40.83, 6.1, -34.07)`
CIE LCH	`lch(40.83, 34.61, 280.14)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12.028, 11.756, 31.335)`
Decimal	`4284568`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #416098, 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 #416098	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.27:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#416098 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.27:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

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 #416098 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #416098; }
.text { color: #416098; }
.border { border: 2px solid #416098; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(65 96 152 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #416098, #4e4198); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #416098?: #416098 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Starstruck. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #416098?: The RGB value is 65, 96, 152: 65 red, 96 green and 152 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #416098?: The complementary color is #987941, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #416098?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and white text 6.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.