#041F72 Color
#041F72 is rgb(4, 31, 114) in RGB, hsl(225, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 55%) 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 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#041F72rgb(4, 31, 114)hsl(225, 93%, 23%)hsv(225, 96%, 45%)cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 55%)oklch(29.2% 0.145 264.1)lab(15.64% 20.67 -51.06)lch(15.64% 55.09 292.04)What #041F72 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 #041F72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#041F72 Channel Values
How #041F72 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 114 | 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 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.54:1 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 #041F72 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 #041F72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #041F72; 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 #041F72
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 #041F72 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.
#041F72#1C1C72#151D72#191972#121B72#003333#002C53#292929Using #041F72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-041f72: #041F72;background-color: #041F72;colors: { 'color-041f72': '#041F72' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.122, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_041f72">#041F72</color>fill="#041F72"More Blue Colors
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#041F72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #041F72?
#041F72 is a dark blue — rgb(4, 31, 114) 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #041F72?
#041F72 is rgb(4, 31, 114) — red 4, green 31, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #041F72?
#041F72 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 73%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #041F72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #041F72 scores 14.54:1 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 #041F72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #041F72 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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