#41529D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.123 271.3), rgb(65, 82, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#41529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41529D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.123 271.3) |
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 #41529D | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41529D | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41529D text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #41529D text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFE8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#8B9DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 271.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F84D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#586CC0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 271.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41529D
oklch(46.4% 0.123 271.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B4A86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 271)
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Step 900
900
#323E6B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E253F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 271.4)
#41529D 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) | #2E5CA0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21539B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006370 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41529D
#41529D
oklch(46.4% 0.123 271.3)
- #6D5600
#6D5600
oklch(46.3% 0.095 90.7)
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 #41529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.056
Use #41529D 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.