#041A1F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.03 214.6), rgb(4, 26, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#041A1F is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041A1F |
| RGB | rgb(4, 26, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 77%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.03 214.6) |
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 #041A1F | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041A1F | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041A1F text on white | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #041A1F text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.036 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#77AAB7
oklch(70.7% 0.057 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#5195A5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 214.8)
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Step 600
600
#317F90
oklch(55.6% 0.079 214.7)
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Step 700
700
#236B7A
oklch(49% 0.073 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5764
oklch(42.6% 0.061 215.9)
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Step 900
900
#204851
oklch(37.7% 0.047 214.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041A1F
oklch(20.2% 0.03 214.6)
#041A1F 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) | #16191F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12161F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C1C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041A1F
#041A1F
oklch(20.2% 0.03 214.6)
- #22110D
#22110D
oklch(20.1% 0.03 34)
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 #041A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.034
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.090
Use #041A1F 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.