What color is #041C38?

#041C38 is a very dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 28, 56), and in HSL hsl(212, 87%, 12%).

Is #041C38 accessible as text?

On white, #041C38 has a contrast ratio of 17.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #041C38, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041C38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #041C38?

#041C38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #392004. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #041C38 below.

Is #041C38 good for buttons?

#041C38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #041C38 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #041C38 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #041C38 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#041C38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041C38

Not just a swatch — here's how #041C38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #041C38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041C38 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #041C38 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #041C38 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #243B56

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041C38 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #041C38 Secondary #373F4A Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #041C38 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #041C38

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #041C38 with

Dark Slate Gray Navy Bistre Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6D0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #040B39 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #041C38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #041C38;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 28 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.6% 0.062 254.0);
  --color-50: #F0F7FE;
  --color-100: #D8E9FD;
  --color-200: #B3D4FA;
  --color-300: #7FB4F0;
  --color-400: #5194E1;
  --color-500: #2E75C7;
  --color-600: #2B5D97;
  --color-700: #24456B;
  --color-800: #1C2F45;
  --color-900: #131E2A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F7FE',
    100: '#D8E9FD',
    200: '#B3D4FA',
    300: '#7FB4F0',
    400: '#5194E1',
    500: '#2E75C7',
    600: '#2B5D97',
    700: '#24456B',
    800: '#1C2F45',
    900: '#131E2A',
  },
}

$base: #041C38;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F7FE;
$base-100: #D8E9FD;
$base-200: #B3D4FA;
$base-300: #7FB4F0;
$base-400: #5194E1;
$base-500: #2E75C7;
$base-600: #2B5D97;
$base-700: #24456B;
$base-800: #1C2F45;
$base-900: #131E2A;
$base-hover: #03172E;
$base-subtle: #8FB9E8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041C38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F7FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3D4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FB4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5194E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2E75C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24456B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C2F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#131E2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}