#48699C
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.09 258.8), rgb(72, 105, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#48699C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 259°. 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 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48699C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 105, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.09 258.8) |
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 #48699C | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48699C | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48699C text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48699C text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#688BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5074AC
oklch(55.7% 0.097 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48699C
oklch(51.9% 0.09 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#354F78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 259.2)
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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)
#48699C 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) | #556D9E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B659B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B747B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48699C
#48699C
oklch(51.9% 0.09 258.8)
- #846224
#846224
oklch(51.9% 0.09 79.3)
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 #48699C, 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 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
Use #48699C 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.