#496181
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.059 255.8), rgb(73, 97, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#496181 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496181 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 97, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.059 255.8) |
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 #496181 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496181 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496181 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #496181 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2BD
oklch(70.6% 0.046 256)
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Step 500
500
#728BAD
oklch(63% 0.059 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A7599
oklch(55.6% 0.065 255.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496181
oklch(48.7% 0.059 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D506A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#496181 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) | #556282 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5D80 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35686C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496181
#496181
oklch(48.7% 0.059 255.8)
- #735B38
#735B38
oklch(48.7% 0.059 76)
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 #496181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
Use #496181 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.