What color is #041D2F?

#041D2F is a very dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 29, 47), and in HSL hsl(205, 84%, 10%).

Is #041D2F accessible as text?

On white, #041D2F has a contrast ratio of 17.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #041D2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041D2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-900 (#161B1D).

What colors go well with #041D2F?

#041D2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F1604. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #041D2F below.

Is #041D2F good for buttons?

#041D2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #041D2F — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #041D2F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #041D2F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#041D2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041D2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #041D2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #041D2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041D2F Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDBBF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Graphite 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 #041D2F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite 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 #041D2F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #253B4D

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041D2F Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233C

Graphite 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 #041D2F Secondary #363F46 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #041D2F 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #041D2F with

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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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5D6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #040F2F — 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 #041D2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #041D2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 29 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.2% 0.047 243.2);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8EEFD;
  --color-200: #B4DCF8;
  --color-300: #81C1EE;
  --color-400: #53A5DF;
  --color-500: #3087C4;
  --color-600: #2D6A95;
  --color-700: #254D69;
  --color-800: #1C3445;
  --color-900: #13202A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8EEFD',
    200: '#B4DCF8',
    300: '#81C1EE',
    400: '#53A5DF',
    500: '#3087C4',
    600: '#2D6A95',
    700: '#254D69',
    800: '#1C3445',
    900: '#13202A',
  },
}

$base: #041D2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8EEFD;
$base-200: #B4DCF8;
$base-300: #81C1EE;
$base-400: #53A5DF;
$base-500: #3087C4;
$base-600: #2D6A95;
$base-700: #254D69;
$base-800: #1C3445;
$base-900: #13202A;
$base-hover: #031726;
$base-subtle: #8EC1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041D2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8EEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4DCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81C1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53A5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3087C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D6A95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#254D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C3445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13202A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #041D2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #041D2F

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