#41B5EB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.1% 0.128 232.8), rgb(65, 181, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#41B5EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #41B5EB |
| RGB | rgb(65, 181, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 81%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.128 232.8) |
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 #41B5EB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #41B5EB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B5EB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #41B5EB text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BCAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 232.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#41B5EB
oklch(73.1% 0.128 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#41B5EB 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) | #9AB3EE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3EA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #41B5EB
#41B5EB
oklch(73.1% 0.128 232.8)
- #E69057
#E69057
oklch(73.1% 0.127 53)
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 #41B5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.085
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.087
Use #41B5EB 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.