#41789F Color
#41789F is rgb(65, 120, 159) in RGB, hsl(205, 42%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 25%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Queen Blue (#436B95), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41789Frgb(65, 120, 159)hsl(205, 42%, 44%)hsv(205, 59%, 62%)cmyk(59%, 25%, 0%, 38%)oklch(55.2% 0.084 241.4)lab(47.93% -9.70 -27.00)lch(47.93% 28.69 250.24)What #41789F 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 #41789F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41789F Channel Values
How #41789F 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 65 · G 120 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 42% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 59% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41789F 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 #41789F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41789F; 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 #41789F
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 #41789F 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.
#41789F#71719F#61749F#6A6AA0#5C709F#337E7E#397C8C#737373Using #41789F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41789f: #41789F;background-color: #41789F;colors: { 'color-41789f': '#41789F' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.471, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_41789f">#41789F</color>fill="#41789F"More Blue Colors
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#41789F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41789F?
#41789F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(65, 120, 159) in RGB and hsl(205, 42%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #41789F?
#41789F is rgb(65, 120, 159) — red 65, green 120, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41789F?
#41789F converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 25%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41789F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #41789F scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41789F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41789F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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