#41649F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.5% 0.103 260.3), rgb(65, 100, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#41649F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41649F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 100, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.103 260.3) |
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 #41649F | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41649F | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41649F text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #41649F text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 260.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A2D3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#658AC7
oklch(63.2% 0.101 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C73B4
oklch(55.7% 0.111 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41649F
oklch(50.5% 0.103 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#334F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4265
oklch(37.9% 0.066 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A273B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 258.8)
#41649F 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) | #4B69A1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F609E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00717A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41649F
#41649F
oklch(50.5% 0.103 260.3)
- #835D05
#835D05
oklch(50.5% 0.103 80.3)
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 #41649F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
Use #41649F 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.