#496388
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.5% 0.067 257.2), rgb(73, 99, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#496388 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496388 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 99, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.067 257.2) |
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 #496388 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496388 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496388 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #496388 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D6
oklch(81% 0.032 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C1
oklch(70.6% 0.052 257)
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Step 500
500
#708BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.067 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#58759E
oklch(55.7% 0.073 257.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496388
oklch(49.5% 0.067 257.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#334259
oklch(37.6% 0.044 258.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#496388 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) | #55658A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5F87 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306B70 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496388
#496388
oklch(49.5% 0.067 257.2)
- #775D34
#775D34
oklch(49.5% 0.067 77.6)
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 #496388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #496388 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.