#495281
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.2% 0.078 274.6), rgb(73, 82, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#495281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495281 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 82, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.078 274.6) |
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 #495281 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #495281 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495281 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #495281 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#939ECE
oklch(70.8% 0.071 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#7985C2
oklch(63.2% 0.093 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#626EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 274.6)
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Step 700
700
#515C96
oklch(49.2% 0.094 274.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#495281
oklch(45.2% 0.078 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#495281 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) | #425783 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5380 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375B63 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495281
#495281
oklch(45.2% 0.078 274.6)
- #64551B
#64551B
oklch(45.3% 0.078 94.4)
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 #495281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.010
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
Use #495281 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.