#41708C
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.068 236.2), rgb(65, 112, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#41708C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41708C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 112, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.068 236.2) |
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 #41708C | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41708C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41708C text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #41708C text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.033 236.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#6190AD
oklch(63.1% 0.067 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#477A99
oklch(55.7% 0.073 236.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#41708C
oklch(52.3% 0.068 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F546A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4556
oklch(37.6% 0.044 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#41708C 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) | #636F8D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #147779 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41708C
#41708C
oklch(52.3% 0.068 236.2)
- #886043
#886043
oklch(52.4% 0.067 56.6)
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 #41708C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
Use #41708C 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.