#48659B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.9% 0.093 262.1), rgb(72, 101, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#48659B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48659B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 101, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.093 262.1) |
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 #48659B | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48659B | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48659B text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #48659B text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CE
oklch(70.6% 0.072 262)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C1
oklch(63% 0.092 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5373AE
oklch(55.7% 0.099 262)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48659B
oklch(50.9% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#374E79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 262.2)
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Step 900
900
#304162
oklch(37.6% 0.061 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#48659B 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) | #50699D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46629A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E7179 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48659B
#48659B
oklch(50.9% 0.093 262.1)
- #80601B
#80601B
oklch(50.9% 0.093 82.4)
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 #48659B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
Use #48659B 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.