#041723
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.5% 0.035 238.2), rgb(4, 23, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#041723 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041723 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 23, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 79%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.035 238.2) |
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 #041723 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041723 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041723 text on white | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #041723 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.042 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A7C6
oklch(70.7% 0.067 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#5491B8
oklch(63.1% 0.087 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#377BA4
oklch(55.7% 0.093 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#29678C
oklch(49.1% 0.087 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#235472
oklch(42.6% 0.072 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#22465C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 237.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041723
oklch(19.5% 0.035 238.2)
#041723 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) | #111724 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1423 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041723
#041723
oklch(19.5% 0.035 238.2)
- #211104
#211104
oklch(19.7% 0.036 60.4)
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 #041723, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.028
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #041723 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.