#495690
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47% 0.095 272.7), rgb(73, 86, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#495690 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495690 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 86, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.095 272.7) |
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 #495690 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495690 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495690 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #495690 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#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
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFDF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#919ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 272.9)
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Step 500
500
#7685C3
oklch(63% 0.095 273)
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Step 600
600
#5F6EAF
oklch(55.5% 0.103 272.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495690
oklch(47% 0.095 272.7)
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Step 800
800
#404B7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#495690 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) | #405D92 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39578F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D626C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495690
#495690
oklch(47% 0.095 272.7)
- #6D5902
#6D5902
oklch(47% 0.096 93.5)
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 #495690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
Use #495690 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.