#41668D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50% 0.076 250.8), rgb(65, 102, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#41668D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41668D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.076 250.8) |
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 #41668D | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41668D | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41668D text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #41668D text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C5
oklch(70.8% 0.059 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#678DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.075 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E77A2
oklch(55.7% 0.082 250.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41668D
oklch(50% 0.076 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#345170
oklch(42.6% 0.062 251)
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Step 900
900
#2E435B
oklch(37.6% 0.049 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2835
oklch(27.1% 0.03 249)
#41668D 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) | #56678F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C608C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #176F74 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41668D
#41668D
oklch(50% 0.076 250.8)
- #7E5B2F
#7E5B2F
oklch(49.8% 0.076 70.8)
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 #41668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
Use #41668D 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.