#495F81
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.061 258.9), rgb(73, 95, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#495F81 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #495F81 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 95, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.061 258.9) |
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 #495F81 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #495F81 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #495F81 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #495F81 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#738BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.061 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C749A
oklch(55.5% 0.066 259.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#495F81
oklch(48.2% 0.061 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E506B
oklch(42.8% 0.051 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#354257
oklch(37.7% 0.04 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#495F81 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) | #536183 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5C80 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35666B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #495F81
#495F81
oklch(48.2% 0.061 258.9)
- #715A35
#715A35
oklch(48.2% 0.061 78.4)
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 #495F81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
Use #495F81 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.