#496375
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.6% 0.042 239), rgb(73, 99, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#496375 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496375 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 99, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 23%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.042 239) |
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 #496375 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496375 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496375 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #496375 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.021 238.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 239)
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Step 500
500
#738EA0
oklch(63.2% 0.041 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B778B
oklch(55.5% 0.045 239.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496375
oklch(48.6% 0.042 239)
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Step 800
800
#3D5260
oklch(42.7% 0.035 237.8)
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Step 900
900
#34444F
oklch(37.7% 0.028 238.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#496375 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) | #5B6276 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E75 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6869 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496375
#496375
oklch(48.6% 0.042 239)
- #725A47
#725A47
oklch(48.7% 0.043 59.9)
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 #496375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #496375 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.