#041F2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.042 234.9), rgb(4, 31, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#041F2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #041F2D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 31, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.042 234.9) |
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 #041F2D | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #041F2D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #041F2D text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #041F2D 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DD
oklch(81% 0.05 234.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CC
oklch(70.7% 0.081 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#4193BE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#167DAB
oklch(55.7% 0.111 234.7)
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Step 700
700
#016993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 235)
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Step 800
800
#0B5677
oklch(42.8% 0.086 234.5)
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Step 900
900
#164760
oklch(37.8% 0.067 234.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#041F2D
oklch(22.7% 0.042 234.9)
#041F2D 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) | #181F2E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121B2D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002324 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #041F2D
#041F2D
oklch(22.7% 0.042 234.9)
- #2B1607
#2B1607
oklch(22.6% 0.042 54.7)
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 #041F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.016
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #041F2D 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.