#041E37
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.058 250.4), rgb(4, 30, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#041E37 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041E37 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 30, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 86%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.058 250.4) |
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 #041E37 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041E37 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041E37 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #041E37 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EC
oklch(81% 0.068 250)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D8DDB
oklch(63.1% 0.141 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#1176C8
oklch(55.7% 0.152 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#08518C
oklch(42.8% 0.117 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#134370
oklch(37.6% 0.092 250.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041E37
oklch(23.1% 0.058 250.4)
#041E37 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) | #122038 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1B37 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002427 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041E37
#041E37
oklch(23.1% 0.058 250.4)
- #2C1800
#2C1800
oklch(23.1% 0.05 69.3)
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 #041E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #041E37 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.