#48799D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.7% 0.077 241.8), rgb(72, 121, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#48799D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48799D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 121, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.077 241.8) |
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 #48799D | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48799D | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48799D text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48799D text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C1
oklch(70.6% 0.056 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#628FB1
oklch(63.1% 0.071 241.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#48799D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#396686
oklch(49.2% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#30536D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#2B4558
oklch(37.8% 0.046 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#48799D 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) | #69799F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E709C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #138285 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48799D
#48799D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 241.8)
- #946942
#946942
oklch(55.6% 0.077 62.4)
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 #48799D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.006
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.011
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.011
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
Use #48799D 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.