#494E8D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.102 278), rgb(73, 78, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#494E8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494E8D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 78, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.102 278) |
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 #494E8D | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494E8D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494E8D text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #494E8D text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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 800.
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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
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE8
oklch(81% 0.06 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#929BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7981D2
oklch(63.2% 0.122 278)
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Step 600
600
#6269BF
oklch(55.6% 0.132 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#5257A5
oklch(49.2% 0.123 278.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494E8D
oklch(45.1% 0.102 278)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243F
oklch(27.2% 0.05 277.7)
#494E8D 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) | #35568F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30518C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #315B66 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494E8D
#494E8D
oklch(45.1% 0.102 278)
- #635500
#635500
oklch(45% 0.093 98.1)
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 #494E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #494E8D 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.