#41636B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.7% 0.041 214.1), rgb(65, 99, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#41636B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41636B |
| RGB | rgb(65, 99, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 24%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.041 214.1) |
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 #41636B | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41636B | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41636B text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #41636B text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA6AD
oklch(70.7% 0.032 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D9099
oklch(63% 0.041 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#557A83
oklch(55.5% 0.044 214.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41636B
oklch(47.7% 0.041 214.1)
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Step 800
800
#39545A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 213)
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Step 900
900
#31454A
oklch(37.6% 0.027 214.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D292B
oklch(27.1% 0.017 208.8)
#41636B 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) | #5D616B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565B6B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316665 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41636B
#41636B
oklch(47.7% 0.041 214.1)
- #72554D
#72554D
oklch(47.7% 0.041 36)
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 #41636B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
Use #41636B 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.