#49609E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.103 267.3), rgb(73, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#49609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49609E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.103 267.3) |
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 #49609E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49609E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49609E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #49609E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#8A9FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.08 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E87C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#5670B4
oklch(55.6% 0.11 267)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49609E
oklch(50% 0.103 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A4C7E
oklch(42.6% 0.086 267.7)
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Step 900
900
#324065
oklch(37.7% 0.066 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 266)
#49609E 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) | #4766A0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5F9D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6D77 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49609E
#49609E
oklch(50% 0.103 267.3)
- #7C5F00
#7C5F00
oklch(50.1% 0.102 87.8)
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 #49609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
Use #49609E 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.