#041ABE Color
#041ABE is rgb(4, 26, 190) in RGB, hsl(233, 96%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 86%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041ABErgb(4, 26, 190)hsl(233, 96%, 38%)hsv(233, 98%, 75%)cmyk(98%, 86%, 0%, 25%)oklch(37.9% 0.239 264.7)lab(23.30% 47.00 -85.15)lch(23.30% 97.26 298.90)What #041ABE 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 #041ABE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041ABE Channel Values
How #041ABE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 96% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 98% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.07:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #041ABE 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 #041ABE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041ABE; 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 #041ABE
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 #041ABE 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.
#041ABE#1717BE#1118BE#1515BE#0F17BE#004D4D#003E89#3C3C3CUsing #041ABE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041abe: #041ABE;background-color: #041ABE;colors: { 'color-041abe': '#041ABE' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.102, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_041abe">#041ABE</color>fill="#041ABE"More Blue Colors
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#041ABE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041ABE?
#041ABE is a dark blue — rgb(4, 26, 190) in RGB and hsl(233, 96%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #041ABE?
#041ABE is rgb(4, 26, 190) — red 4, green 26, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041ABE?
#041ABE converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 86%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041ABE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041ABE scores 11.07:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #041ABE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041ABE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.75, which is visibly different.
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