#041F71 Color
#041F71 is rgb(4, 31, 113) in RGB, hsl(225, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041F71rgb(4, 31, 113)hsl(225, 93%, 23%)hsv(225, 96%, 44%)cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 56%)oklch(29% 0.144 264.1)lab(15.54% 20.31 -50.58)lch(15.54% 54.50 291.87)What #041F71 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 #041F71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041F71 Channel Values
How #041F71 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 31 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #041F71 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 #041F71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041F71; 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 #041F71
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 #041F71 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.
#041F71#1C1C71#151D71#191971#121B71#003333#002C53#292929Using #041F71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041f71: #041F71;background-color: #041F71;colors: { 'color-041f71': '#041F71' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.122, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_041f71">#041F71</color>fill="#041F71"More Blue Colors
#041F71 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#041F71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041F71?
#041F71 is a dark blue — rgb(4, 31, 113) in RGB and hsl(225, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #041F71?
#041F71 is rgb(4, 31, 113) — red 4, green 31, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041F71?
#041F71 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041F71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041F71 scores 14.59:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #041F71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041F71 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 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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