#494D6E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.055 278.5), rgb(73, 77, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#494D6E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494D6E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 77, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 20%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.055 278.5) |
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 #494D6E | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494D6E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494D6E text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #494D6E text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#999EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#8086B1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A6F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 279)
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Step 700
700
#585D86
oklch(49.1% 0.066 278.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494D6E
oklch(43.1% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F58
oklch(37.6% 0.043 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#494D6E 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) | #43516F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414E6D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5359 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494D6E
#494D6E
oklch(43.1% 0.055 278.5)
- #58502C
#58502C
oklch(43% 0.054 97.2)
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 #494D6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.063
Use #494D6E 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.