#496396
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.088 263), rgb(73, 99, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#496396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496396 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 99, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.088 263) |
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 #496396 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496396 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496396 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #496396 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 263)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E89BE
oklch(63.1% 0.086 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#5672AB
oklch(55.5% 0.095 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496396
oklch(50.2% 0.088 263)
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Step 800
800
#3A4E77
oklch(42.7% 0.073 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#324160
oklch(37.7% 0.057 264.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#496396 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) | #4F6798 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476095 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266E75 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496396
#496396
oklch(50.2% 0.088 263)
- #7C5F20
#7C5F20
oklch(50.3% 0.088 83.3)
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 #496396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.012
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
Use #496396 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.