#41698E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.075 247.7), rgb(65, 105, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#41698E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41698E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 105, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.075 247.7) |
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 #41698E | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41698E | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41698E text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #41698E text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.058 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#658EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B77A0
oklch(55.5% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41698E
oklch(50.7% 0.075 247.7)
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Step 800
800
#32526F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C445A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#41698E 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) | #5A6A90 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50628D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #147276 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41698E
#41698E
oklch(50.7% 0.075 247.7)
- #825D34
#825D34
oklch(50.8% 0.075 67.6)
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 #41698E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
Use #41698E 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.