#48598B
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.084 268.8), rgb(72, 89, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#48598B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48598B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 89, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.084 268.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #48598B | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48598B | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48598B text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #48598B text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 269.9)
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Step 400
400
#909FCA
oklch(70.6% 0.065 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#7587BC
oklch(63% 0.083 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D71A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 268.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48598B
oklch(47.3% 0.084 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#36405F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 269.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#48598B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #475E8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40588A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E636B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48598B
#48598B
oklch(47.3% 0.084 268.8)
- #6F591A
#6F591A
oklch(47.4% 0.084 89)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #48598B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
Use #48598B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.