#041CD2 Color
#041CD2 is rgb(4, 28, 210) in RGB, hsl(233, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 87%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041CD2rgb(4, 28, 210)hsl(233, 96%, 42%)hsv(233, 98%, 82%)cmyk(98%, 87%, 0%, 18%)oklch(40.7% 0.259 264.6)lab(26.06% 51.42 -92.25)lch(26.06% 105.62 299.13)What #041CD2 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 #041CD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041CD2 Channel Values
How #041CD2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #041CD2 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 #041CD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041CD2; 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 #041CD2
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 #041CD2 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.
#041CD2#1919D2#131AD2#1616D2#1019D2#005555#004598#424242Using #041CD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041cd2: #041CD2;background-color: #041CD2;colors: { 'color-041cd2': '#041CD2' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.110, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_041cd2">#041CD2</color>fill="#041CD2"More Blue Colors
#041CD2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#041CD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041CD2?
#041CD2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(4, 28, 210) in RGB and hsl(233, 96%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #041CD2?
#041CD2 is rgb(4, 28, 210) — red 4, green 28, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041CD2?
#041CD2 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 87%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041CD2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041CD2 scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #041CD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041CD2 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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