#495C78
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.1% 0.051 258), rgb(73, 92, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#495C78 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495C78 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 92, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.051 258) |
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 #495C78 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495C78 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495C78 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #495C78 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A2BA
oklch(70.8% 0.04 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#778BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.051 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7594
oklch(55.7% 0.055 257)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495C78
oklch(47.1% 0.051 258)
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Step 800
800
#405066
oklch(42.7% 0.042 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#374253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 259)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#495C78 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) | #525D79 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5977 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6265 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495C78
#495C78
oklch(47.1% 0.051 258)
- #6B5839
#6B5839
oklch(47.1% 0.052 79.2)
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 #495C78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #495C78 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.