#41618E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.082 257), rgb(65, 97, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#41618E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41618E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 97, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.082 257) |
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 #41618E | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41618E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41618E text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #41618E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A2C8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.081 257.2)
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Step 600
600
#5175A7
oklch(55.7% 0.088 256.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41618E
oklch(48.8% 0.082 257)
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Step 800
800
#365074
oklch(42.7% 0.068 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F425E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#41618E 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) | #4F6490 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465C8D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176B71 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41618E
#41618E
oklch(48.8% 0.082 257)
- #7A5924
#7A5924
oklch(48.8% 0.082 76.4)
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 #41618E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
Use #41618E 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.