#041A2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.044 244.3), rgb(4, 26, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#041A2B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041A2B |
| RGB | rgb(4, 26, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.044 244.3) |
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 #041A2B | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041A2B | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041A2B text on white | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #041A2B 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
#A5C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A7D1
oklch(70.8% 0.083 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B90C6
oklch(63.2% 0.108 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A79B2
oklch(55.6% 0.116 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C6699
oklch(49.2% 0.108 244)
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Step 800
800
#1A537C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041A2B
oklch(21% 0.044 244.3)
#041A2B 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) | #121B2C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C172B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001E20 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041A2B
#041A2B
oklch(21% 0.044 244.3)
- #261301
#261301
oklch(20.9% 0.045 64.5)
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 #041A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.013
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
Use #041A2B 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.