#41648E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.079 253.7), rgb(65, 100, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#41648E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41648E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 100, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.079 253.7) |
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 #41648E | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41648E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41648E text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #41648E text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.1)
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Step 500
500
#688CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A4
oklch(55.7% 0.084 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41648E
oklch(49.5% 0.079 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#41648E 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) | #536690 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495F8D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166D73 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41648E
#41648E
oklch(49.5% 0.079 253.7)
- #7D5B2A
#7D5B2A
oklch(49.6% 0.079 74.1)
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 #41648E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #41648E 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.