#495386
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.084 274.2), rgb(73, 83, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#495386 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495386 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 83, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 29%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.084 274.2) |
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 #495386 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #495386 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495386 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #495386 text on black | 2.86:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 274.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#919DD2
oklch(70.6% 0.079 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7784C6
oklch(63% 0.101 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#606DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.11 274.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F5B9A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 273.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#495386
oklch(45.7% 0.084 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#373F64
oklch(37.8% 0.064 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#20253B
oklch(27.1% 0.042 273.5)
#495386 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) | #415988 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5485 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345D66 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495386
#495386
oklch(45.7% 0.084 274.2)
- #675614
#675614
oklch(45.8% 0.084 93.8)
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 #495386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.012
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
Use #495386 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.