#48629B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.097 264.6), rgb(72, 98, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#48629B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48629B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 98, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.097 264.6) |
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 #48629B | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48629B | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48629B text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #48629B text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E0
oklch(81% 0.047 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D0
oklch(70.6% 0.075 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C4
oklch(63.1% 0.096 265.2)
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Step 600
600
#5571B0
oklch(55.5% 0.104 265)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48629B
oklch(50.2% 0.097 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#394E7B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263A
oklch(27% 0.04 265.3)
#48629B 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) | #4B679D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42609A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6E77 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48629B
#48629B
oklch(50.2% 0.097 264.6)
- #7D5F11
#7D5F11
oklch(50.3% 0.097 85.3)
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 #48629B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.013
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #48629B 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.