What color is #414FA0?

#414FA0 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(65, 79, 160), and in HSL hsl(231, 42%, 44%).

Is #414FA0 accessible as text?

On white, #414FA0 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #414FA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #414FA0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-800 (#00598A).

What colors go well with #414FA0?

#414FA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F9141. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #414FA0 below.

Is #414FA0 good for buttons?

#414FA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #414FA0 — black text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #414FA0 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #414FA0 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#414FA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #414FA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #414FA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #414FA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #414FA0 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Cerulean opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #414FA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6374C0

Cerulean is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cerulean.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #414FA0 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Cerulean plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #414FA0 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Cerulean sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #414FA0 Secondary #777F9C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cerulean is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cerulean carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #414FA0 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADCEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52419F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #414FA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #414FA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 79 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.131 272.8);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E2E4F4;
  --color-200: #C5CAE7;
  --color-300: #9CA5D3;
  --color-400: #7681BC;
  --color-500: #55619F;
  --color-600: #474F7B;
  --color-700: #363C58;
  --color-800: #26293B;
  --color-900: #191B24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerulean: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E2E4F4',
    200: '#C5CAE7',
    300: '#9CA5D3',
    400: '#7681BC',
    500: '#55619F',
    600: '#474F7B',
    700: '#363C58',
    800: '#26293B',
    900: '#191B24',
  },
}

$base: #414FA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E2E4F4;
$base-200: #C5CAE7;
$base-300: #9CA5D3;
$base-400: #7681BC;
$base-500: #55619F;
$base-600: #474F7B;
$base-700: #363C58;
$base-800: #26293B;
$base-900: #191B24;
$base-hover: #343F7F;
$base-subtle: #C6CBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#414FA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5CAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CA5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7681BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55619F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#474F7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26293B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #414FA0

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Pairs with #414FA0

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