#041D49 Color
#041D49 is rgb(4, 29, 73) in RGB, hsl(218, 90%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 60%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041D49rgb(4, 29, 73)hsl(218, 90%, 15%)hsv(218, 95%, 29%)cmyk(95%, 60%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.4% 0.088 260.3)lab(11.36% 6.32 -30.75)lch(11.36% 31.39 281.62)What #041D49 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 #041D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041D49 Channel Values
How #041D49 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 29 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 90% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 95% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.44:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #041D49 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 #041D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041D49; 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 #041D49
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 #041D49 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.
#041D49#1A1A49#131B49#171749#111A49#002626#002237#1F1F1FUsing #041D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041d49: #041D49;background-color: #041D49;colors: { 'color-041d49': '#041D49' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.114, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_041d49">#041D49</color>fill="#041D49"More Blue Colors
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#041D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041D49?
#041D49 is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 29, 73) in RGB and hsl(218, 90%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #041D49?
#041D49 is rgb(4, 29, 73) — red 4, green 29, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041D49?
#041D49 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 60%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041D49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041D49 scores 16.44:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #041D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041D49 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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