#495A86
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.3% 0.075 267.4), rgb(73, 90, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#495A86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495A86 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 90, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 29%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.075 267.4) |
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 #495A86 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495A86 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495A86 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #495A86 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0D9
oklch(80.8% 0.037 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C6
oklch(70.7% 0.058 268)
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Step 500
500
#7688B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E72A3
oklch(55.7% 0.08 266.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495A86
oklch(47.3% 0.075 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#404E71
oklch(42.7% 0.061 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 267)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#495A86 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) | #4A5E88 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445885 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33636A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495A86
#495A86
oklch(47.3% 0.075 267.4)
- #6E5925
#6E5925
oklch(47.4% 0.075 87.2)
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 #495A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
Use #495A86 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.