#041530
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.059 258.2), rgb(4, 21, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#041530 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041530 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 21, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 85%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.059 258.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #041530 | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041530 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041530 text on white | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #041530 text on black | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2EE
oklch(80.8% 0.07 258.6)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E6
oklch(70.7% 0.112 258)
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Step 500
500
#5089DF
oklch(63.2% 0.143 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#3371CC
oklch(55.6% 0.155 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#255EB1
oklch(49.1% 0.145 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#204D8F
oklch(42.6% 0.12 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#204172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 258.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041530
oklch(19.9% 0.059 258.2)
#041530 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #071831 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #01142F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B20 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041530
#041530
oklch(19.9% 0.059 258.2)
- #201300
#201300
oklch(19.9% 0.042 78)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #041530, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.054
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
Use #041530 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.