#041A2A Color
#041A2A is rgb(4, 26, 42) in RGB, hsl(205, 83%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 38%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041A2Argb(4, 26, 42)hsl(205, 83%, 9%)hsv(205, 90%, 16%)cmyk(90%, 38%, 0%, 84%)oklch(20.9% 0.043 242.8)lab(8.20% -3.76 -13.69)lch(8.20% 14.20 254.63)What #041A2A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #041A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041A2A Channel Values
How #041A2A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 26 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 83% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 90% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.7:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #041A2A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #041A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041A2A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #041A2A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #041A2A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#041A2A#17172A#11182A#15152A#0F172A#001D1D#011C23#181818Using #041A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041a2a: #041A2A;background-color: #041A2A;colors: { 'color-041a2a': '#041A2A' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.102, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_041a2a">#041A2A</color>fill="#041A2A"More Blue Colors
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#041A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041A2A?
#041A2A is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 26, 42) in RGB and hsl(205, 83%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #041A2A?
#041A2A is rgb(4, 26, 42) — red 4, green 26, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041A2A?
#041A2A converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 38%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041A2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041A2A scores 17.7:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #041A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041A2A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.4, which is visibly different.
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