#041A2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.2% 0.049 248.3), rgb(4, 26, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#041A2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041A2E |
| RGB | rgb(4, 26, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.2% 0.049 248.3) |
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 #041A2E | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041A2E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041A2E text on white | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #041A2E text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E5
oklch(81% 0.058 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#498ECD
oklch(63% 0.118 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#2877BA
oklch(55.5% 0.129 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#1A64A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#195282
oklch(42.7% 0.099 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4468
oklch(37.7% 0.077 248.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041A2E
oklch(21.2% 0.049 248.3)
#041A2E 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) | #111B2F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A172E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F21 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041A2E
#041A2E
oklch(21.2% 0.049 248.3)
- #261400
#261400
oklch(21.1% 0.046 69.1)
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 #041A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
Use #041A2E 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.