#48699B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.8% 0.089 258.5), rgb(72, 105, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#48699B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48699B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 105, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.089 258.5) |
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 #48699B | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48699B | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48699B text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48699B text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CC
oklch(70.7% 0.069 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#688BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#5074AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 258.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48699B
oklch(51.8% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#354F77
oklch(42.6% 0.074 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4260
oklch(37.6% 0.058 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#48699B 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) | #556C9D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B649A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C747B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48699B
#48699B
oklch(51.8% 0.089 258.5)
- #846225
#846225
oklch(51.9% 0.089 79)
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 #48699B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #48699B 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.