#495AB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.144 272.2), rgb(73, 90, 181).
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White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#495AB5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495AB5 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 90, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.144 272.2) |
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 #495AB5 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495AB5 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495AB5 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #495AB5 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEF
oklch(81% 0.07 272.1)
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Step 400
400
#889CE6
oklch(70.7% 0.111 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C81DF
oklch(63% 0.143 272.2)
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Step 600
600
#5669CD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 272.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495AB5
oklch(50.2% 0.144 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#394790
oklch(42.6% 0.121 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#313C73
oklch(37.6% 0.095 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#495AB5 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) | #2A66B8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #145DB3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7F | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495AB5
#495AB5
oklch(50.2% 0.144 272.2)
- #796100
#796100
oklch(50.2% 0.103 91.9)
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 #495AB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
Use #495AB5 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.