#415EA0 Hex Color
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A muted, desaturated blue, #415ea0 brings a cool and professional tone to interface design. It provides a strong 6.3:1 contrast ratio with white, easily meeting WCAG AA requirements for body text. This hex code works best as a dominant UI background. Pair it with soft, warm neutrals to balance the severity and add visual interest to corporate or technical projects.
Questions about #415ea0
What is #415ea0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #415ea0 is rgb(65, 94, 160), in HSL hsl(222, 42%, 44%) and in CMYK 59%, 41%, 0%, 37%.
Why is #415ea0 a good choice for professional user interfaces?
#415ea0 functions as an ideal UI background because its muted, desaturated quality prevents visual fatigue while maintaining a crisp, authoritative appearance. It pairs effectively with warm gray or soft cream tones to create a balanced, modern corporate aesthetic.
Is #415ea0 readable on white or black?
#415ea0 has a 6.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.