#49518F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.101 276.1), rgb(73, 81, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#49518F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49518F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 81, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.101 276.1) |
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 #49518F | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49518F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49518F text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #49518F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#909CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.093 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#7682D2
oklch(63.2% 0.121 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#606ABF
oklch(55.7% 0.131 276.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F58A5
oklch(49.1% 0.122 275.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#49518F
oklch(45.8% 0.101 276.1)
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Step 900
900
#373D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#49518F 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) | #395991 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33538E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5E69 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49518F
#49518F
oklch(45.8% 0.101 276.1)
- #675700
#675700
oklch(45.9% 0.095 96.7)
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 #49518F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.010
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
Use #49518F 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.