#41AEF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.9% 0.139 240.4), rgb(65, 174, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#41AEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41AEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 174, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.139 240.4) |
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 #41AEF2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41AEF2 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41AEF2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41AEF2 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DC8F4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 241.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41AEF2
oklch(71.9% 0.139 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#41AEF2 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) | #8EAFF5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769EF1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41AEF2
#41AEF2
oklch(71.9% 0.139 240.4)
- #E28D3D
#E28D3D
oklch(71.8% 0.139 60.5)
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 #41AEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.086
Use #41AEF2 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.