#495099
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.3% 0.117 276.7), rgb(73, 80, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#495099 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495099 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 80, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.117 276.7) |
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 #495099 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495099 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495099 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #495099 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#929CD9
oklch(70.8% 0.09 276.7)
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Step 500
500
#7882CF
oklch(63.1% 0.116 276.9)
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Step 600
600
#616ABC
oklch(55.5% 0.127 276.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495099
oklch(46.3% 0.117 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#424883
oklch(42.6% 0.097 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#373D69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#495099 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) | #305A9C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285497 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27606D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495099
#495099
oklch(46.3% 0.117 276.7)
- #685800
#685800
oklch(46.2% 0.095 96.8)
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 #495099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #495099 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.