#495D6B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.7% 0.033 238.9), rgb(73, 93, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#495D6B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495D6B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 93, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.033 238.9) |
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 #495D6B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495D6B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495D6B text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #495D6B text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.016 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A3AF
oklch(70.6% 0.026 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#788D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.033 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#607786
oklch(55.6% 0.036 236.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495D6B
oklch(46.7% 0.033 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#41515D
oklch(42.6% 0.028 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#37434C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#20272C
oklch(26.8% 0.014 239.1)
#495D6B 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) | #575D6C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52596B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6161 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495D6B
#495D6B
oklch(46.7% 0.033 238.9)
- #695648
#695648
oklch(46.8% 0.033 58.2)
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 #495D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
Use #495D6B 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.