#41737F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.5% 0.057 214.9), rgb(65, 115, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#41737F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41737F |
| RGB | rgb(65, 115, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.057 214.9) |
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 #41737F | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41737F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #41737F text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #41737F text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CB
oklch(80.9% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A8B1
oklch(70.8% 0.041 214.7)
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Step 500
500
#64929D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 214.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#41737F
oklch(52.5% 0.057 214.9)
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Step 700
700
#3B6974
oklch(49.2% 0.053 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#31555E
oklch(42.6% 0.044 215.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C464D
oklch(37.6% 0.034 216.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A292D
oklch(26.9% 0.022 216.2)
#41737F 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) | #6A7080 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61697F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #217877 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41737F
#41737F
oklch(52.5% 0.057 214.9)
- #885F54
#885F54
oklch(52.6% 0.057 35.6)
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 #41737F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
Use #41737F 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.