#041B32
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.054 250.7), rgb(4, 27, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#041B32 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041B32 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 27, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 85%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.054 250.7) |
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 #041B32 | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041B32 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041B32 text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #041B32 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4E9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA5DE
oklch(70.7% 0.102 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#458DD5
oklch(63% 0.131 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#2276C3
oklch(55.7% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#1363A8
oklch(49.2% 0.132 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#145188
oklch(42.7% 0.109 250.5)
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Step 900
900
#19436D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 251.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041B32
oklch(21.8% 0.054 250.7)
#041B32 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) | #101C33 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091832 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002024 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041B32
#041B32
oklch(21.8% 0.054 250.7)
- #281600
#281600
oklch(22% 0.047 70.9)
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 #041B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.075
Use #041B32 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.