#41709D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.2% 0.088 248.8), rgb(65, 112, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#41709D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41709D |
| RGB | rgb(65, 112, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.088 248.8) |
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 #41709D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41709D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41709D text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #41709D text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 248.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#41709D
oklch(53.2% 0.088 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#39648D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2B445D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 249.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#41709D 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) | #5D729F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B80 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41709D
#41709D
oklch(53.2% 0.088 248.8)
- #8D622E
#8D622E
oklch(53.1% 0.088 69)
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 #41709D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.006
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.018
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
Use #41709D 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.