#041A2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.9% 0.043 242.8), rgb(4, 26, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#041A2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041A2A |
| RGB | rgb(4, 26, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.043 242.8) |
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 #041A2A | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041A2A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041A2A text on white | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #041A2A text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A7CF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C90C3
oklch(63% 0.104 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B7AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.112 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C6697
oklch(49.1% 0.105 243)
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Step 800
800
#1B547A
oklch(42.8% 0.086 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4562
oklch(37.6% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041A2A
oklch(20.9% 0.043 242.8)
#041A2A 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) | #131A2B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D172A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001E20 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041A2A
#041A2A
oklch(20.9% 0.043 242.8)
- #261302
#261302
oklch(21% 0.044 62.6)
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 #041A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.012
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.076
Use #041A2A 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.