#041B1A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.3% 0.03 191.2), rgb(4, 27, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#041B1A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041B1A |
| RGB | rgb(4, 27, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 74%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.03 191.2) |
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 #041B1A | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041B1A | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041B1A text on white | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #041B1A 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 191.8)
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Step 400
400
#77ACA9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 191.5)
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Step 500
500
#519894
oklch(63.2% 0.072 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#31827E
oklch(55.7% 0.078 190.6)
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Step 700
700
#226E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.073 191.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5957
oklch(42.6% 0.059 192)
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Step 900
900
#204A48
oklch(37.9% 0.047 191.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041B1A
oklch(20.3% 0.03 191.2)
#041B1A 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) | #19191A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15161A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C1B | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041B1A
#041B1A
oklch(20.3% 0.03 191.2)
- #221113
#221113
oklch(20.3% 0.029 12.3)
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 #041B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.038
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.086
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.090
Use #041B1A 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.