#48718B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.062 237.4), rgb(72, 113, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#48718B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48718B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 113, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.062 237.4) |
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 #48718B | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48718B | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48718B text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #48718B text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A5B9
oklch(70.6% 0.044 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#698FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.057 237.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#48718B
oklch(52.9% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 700
700
#40667D
oklch(49.1% 0.057 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#355366
oklch(42.7% 0.048 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4553
oklch(37.8% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#48718B 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) | #65708C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C698B | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29787A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48718B
#48718B
oklch(52.9% 0.062 237.4)
- #876348
#876348
oklch(53% 0.061 57.8)
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 #48718B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
Use #48718B 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.