What color is #041D57?

#041D57 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(4, 29, 87), and in HSL hsl(222, 91%, 18%).

Is #041D57 accessible as text?

On white, #041D57 has a contrast ratio of 15.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #041D57, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #041D57?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #041D57?

#041D57 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #583F04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #041D57 below.

Is #041D57 good for buttons?

#041D57 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #041D57 — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #041D57 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #041D57 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#041D57 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #041D57

Not just a swatch — here's how #041D57 works with other colors. Named schemes with #041D57 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #041D57 Anchor #141210 Accent #ADAE53 Secondary #242933 Surface #F0EEE3

Navy carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #041D57 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #E9E7DA Accent #070126

Navy adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Navy.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041D57 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #041D57 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #F8F4EF Accent #041D57 Secondary #3C475C Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #041D57 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 23/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #041D57

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People also use #041D57 with

Teal Blue Navy Espresso 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BACAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #070458 — 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 #041D57 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #041D57;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 29 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.109 262.8);
  --color-50: #F0F5FE;
  --color-100: #D8E3FD;
  --color-200: #B1C7FB;
  --color-300: #7DA0F2;
  --color-400: #4E7BE4;
  --color-500: #2A5ACB;
  --color-600: #284A9A;
  --color-700: #23396C;
  --color-800: #1B2846;
  --color-900: #121A2B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F0F5FE',
    100: '#D8E3FD',
    200: '#B1C7FB',
    300: '#7DA0F2',
    400: '#4E7BE4',
    500: '#2A5ACB',
    600: '#284A9A',
    700: '#23396C',
    800: '#1B2846',
    900: '#121A2B',
  },
}

$base: #041D57;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0F5FE;
$base-100: #D8E3FD;
$base-200: #B1C7FB;
$base-300: #7DA0F2;
$base-400: #4E7BE4;
$base-500: #2A5ACB;
$base-600: #284A9A;
$base-700: #23396C;
$base-800: #1B2846;
$base-900: #121A2B;
$base-hover: #031746;
$base-subtle: #95AFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#041D57",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8E3FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1C7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DA0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4E7BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2A5ACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#284A9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23396C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B2846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#121A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #041D57

Color Lab

Pairs with #041D57

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