#041E48 Color
#041E48 is rgb(4, 30, 72) in RGB, hsl(217, 89%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 58%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041E48rgb(4, 30, 72)hsl(217, 89%, 15%)hsv(217, 94%, 28%)cmyk(94%, 58%, 0%, 72%)oklch(24.5% 0.085 259.4)lab(11.62% 5.19 -29.62)lch(11.62% 30.08 279.94)What #041E48 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 #041E48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041E48 Channel Values
How #041E48 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 30 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 89% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 94% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.35:1 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 #041E48 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 #041E48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041E48; 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 #041E48
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 #041E48 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.
#041E48#1B1B48#141C48#181848#121B48#002626#002337#202020Using #041E48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041e48: #041E48;background-color: #041E48;colors: { 'color-041e48': '#041E48' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.118, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_041e48">#041E48</color>fill="#041E48"More Blue Colors
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#041E48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041E48?
#041E48 is a darkest blue — rgb(4, 30, 72) in RGB and hsl(217, 89%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #041E48?
#041E48 is rgb(4, 30, 72) — red 4, green 30, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041E48?
#041E48 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 58%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041E48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041E48 scores 16.35:1 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 #041E48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041E48 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 27.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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