#495F7B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.9% 0.053 254.7), rgb(73, 95, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#495F7B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495F7B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 95, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.053 254.7) |
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 #495F7B | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495F7B | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495F7B text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #495F7B text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BA
oklch(70.6% 0.041 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#748BA9
oklch(63% 0.053 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D7594
oklch(55.6% 0.056 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495F7B
oklch(47.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F5067
oklch(42.7% 0.044 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#495F7B 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) | #55607C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #386568 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495F7B
#495F7B
oklch(47.9% 0.053 254.7)
- #6F593B
#6F593B
oklch(47.9% 0.053 74.6)
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 #495F7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #495F7B 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.