#496582
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.7% 0.057 249.9), rgb(73, 101, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#496582 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496582 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 101, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.057 249.9) |
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 #496582 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496582 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496582 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #496582 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BC
oklch(70.6% 0.045 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#708DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.056 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#577696
oklch(55.5% 0.062 249.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496582
oklch(49.7% 0.057 249.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5168
oklch(42.7% 0.047 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#334355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#496582 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) | #5A6683 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536081 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346C6F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496582
#496582
oklch(49.7% 0.057 249.9)
- #785D3E
#785D3E
oklch(49.8% 0.057 69.8)
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 #496582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
Use #496582 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.