#041E39
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.061 252), rgb(4, 30, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#041E39 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041E39 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 30, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.061 252) |
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 #041E39 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041E39 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041E39 text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #041E39 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 251.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E7
oklch(70.8% 0.116 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C8CDF
oklch(63% 0.148 252)
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Step 600
600
#0E74CD
oklch(55.5% 0.161 252)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#065090
oklch(42.8% 0.124 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#124373
oklch(37.8% 0.097 251.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041E39
oklch(23.2% 0.061 252)
#041E39 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) | #11203A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081B38 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002428 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041E39
#041E39
oklch(23.2% 0.061 252)
- #2C1900
#2C1900
oklch(23.3% 0.05 71.7)
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 #041E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.079
Use #041E39 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.