#041E2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.045 239.3), rgb(4, 30, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#041E2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041E2E |
| RGB | rgb(4, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.045 239.3) |
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 #041E2E | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041E2E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041E2E text on white | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #041E2E text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 239.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA8D0
oklch(70.7% 0.084 239.7)
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Step 500
500
#4292C4
oklch(63.2% 0.108 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.117 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#066897
oklch(49.2% 0.108 238.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E557B
oklch(42.8% 0.09 239)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041E2E
oklch(22.4% 0.045 239.3)
#041E2E 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) | #161E2F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002224 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041E2E
#041E2E
oklch(22.4% 0.045 239.3)
- #2B1604
#2B1604
oklch(22.5% 0.045 59.7)
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 #041E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #041E2E 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.