#494D9D
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.127 278), rgb(73, 77, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#494D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494D9D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 77, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.127 278) |
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 #494D9D | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494D9D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494D9D text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #494D9D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#929BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7880D4
oklch(63% 0.126 278)
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Step 600
600
#6268C2
oklch(55.6% 0.138 278)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#494D9D
oklch(45.9% 0.127 278)
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Step 800
800
#424787
oklch(42.7% 0.105 277.6)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#494D9D 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) | #2659A0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C529B | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #245F6D | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494D9D
#494D9D
oklch(45.9% 0.127 278)
- #665800
#665800
oklch(46% 0.095 98.5)
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 #494D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
Use #494D9D 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.