#496385
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.063 255.4), rgb(73, 99, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#496385 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496385 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.063 255.4) |
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 #496385 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496385 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496385 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #496385 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BF
oklch(70.8% 0.048 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#708CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.062 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#58759B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 255.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496385
oklch(49.3% 0.063 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C506B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#334357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#496385 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) | #566587 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5F84 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326A6F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496385
#496385
oklch(49.3% 0.063 255.4)
- #765C37
#765C37
oklch(49.2% 0.063 75.2)
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 #496385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #496385 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.