#495481
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.075 272.7), rgb(73, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#495481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495481 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.075 272.7) |
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 #495481 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #495481 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495481 text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #495481 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7786C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#606FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.097 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F5D94
oklch(49.2% 0.09 271.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#495481
oklch(45.7% 0.075 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#373F61
oklch(37.6% 0.059 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#495481 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) | #445983 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405480 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375D64 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495481
#495481
oklch(45.7% 0.075 272.7)
- #665620
#665620
oklch(45.8% 0.075 92.6)
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 #495481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.007
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #495481 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.