#041C71 Color
#041C71 is rgb(4, 28, 113) in RGB, hsl(227, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 75%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041C71rgb(4, 28, 113)hsl(227, 93%, 23%)hsv(227, 96%, 44%)cmyk(96%, 75%, 0%, 56%)oklch(28.5% 0.147 264.5)lab(14.74% 22.33 -51.91)lch(14.74% 56.51 293.28)What #041C71 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 #041C71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041C71 Channel Values
How #041C71 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 28 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.9:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #041C71 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 #041C71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041C71; 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 #041C71
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 #041C71 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.
#041C71#191971#131A71#161671#101971#003131#002A52#272727Using #041C71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041c71: #041C71;background-color: #041C71;colors: { 'color-041c71': '#041C71' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.110, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_041c71">#041C71</color>fill="#041C71"More Blue Colors
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#041C71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041C71?
#041C71 is a dark blue — rgb(4, 28, 113) in RGB and hsl(227, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #041C71?
#041C71 is rgb(4, 28, 113) — red 4, green 28, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041C71?
#041C71 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 75%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041C71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041C71 scores 14.9:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #041C71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041C71 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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