Color #417595 Color / Colour Code #417595
This page shows the hex color code for color #417595 (#417595). The colour is a blue tone with 39% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #417595 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#417595 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 173, 203, and 233 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 203, 323, and 83 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #417595
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 203 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 203 to 248 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 203 with its complement at 23 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #417595
Lightness variations at hue 203 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #417595
Design Use Cases for #417595
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #417595 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #417595 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#417595 sits in the blue range (hue 203). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #417595 (hue 203) to its complement at hue 23. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 233. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #417595, #956141);
CSS Code for #417595
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Colors visually similar to #417595 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #417595 (#417595)
#417595 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 65 red, 117 green, and 149 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 203 degrees with 39% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #417595 is 105/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #417595 against white is 5.00:1 and against black is 4.20:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 29% lightness.
The complementary colour #956141 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #417595. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #41958B and #414B95, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #417595?
- #417595 is Color #417595, a blue color (colour) with RGB(65, 117, 149), HSL(203, 39%, 42%), and CMYK(56%, 21%, 0%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 105/255.
- Is #417595 accessible for text?
- Against white, #417595 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.20:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #417595?
- The complementary colour is #956141 (hue 23). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #41958B and #414B95. The triadic palette adds #954175 and #759541 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #417595 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #417595; or rgb(65, 117, 149); or hsl(203, 39%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 203 39% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.