#48718F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.1% 0.066 241.3), rgb(72, 113, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#48718F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 241°. 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 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48718F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 113, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.066 241.3) |
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 #48718F | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48718F | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48718F text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48718F text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 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
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D2
oklch(81% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#688FAB
oklch(63.2% 0.06 240.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#48718F
oklch(53.1% 0.066 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#406581
oklch(49.1% 0.062 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#355368
oklch(42.8% 0.05 240)
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Step 900
900
#2E4455
oklch(37.6% 0.04 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#48718F 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) | #647190 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A698E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26787B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48718F
#48718F
oklch(53.1% 0.066 241.3)
- #886344
#886344
oklch(53% 0.066 60.7)
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 #48718F, 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 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #48718F 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.