#41759E
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.4% 0.085 244.1), rgb(65, 117, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#41759E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41759E |
| RGB | rgb(65, 117, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.085 244.1) |
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 #41759E | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #41759E | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #41759E text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #41759E text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#ACC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.062 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 244)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#41759E
oklch(54.4% 0.085 244.1)
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Step 700
700
#36658A
oklch(49% 0.079 244.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5370
oklch(42.7% 0.065 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#29455B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#41759E 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) | #6376A0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576C9D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F83 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41759E
#41759E
oklch(54.4% 0.085 244.1)
- #926537
#926537
oklch(54.4% 0.085 64.9)
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 #41759E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.008
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.014
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.019
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #41759E 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.