#49659A
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.9% 0.091 262.4), rgb(73, 101, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#49659A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49659A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 101, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.091 262.4) |
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 #49659A | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49659A | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49659A text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #49659A text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C89C0
oklch(63% 0.09 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5473AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49659A
oklch(50.9% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#384E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#304161
oklch(37.6% 0.059 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#49659A 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) | #50699C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476299 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #227178 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49659A
#49659A
oklch(50.9% 0.091 262.4)
- #7F601E
#7F601E
oklch(50.8% 0.091 82.5)
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 #49659A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #49659A 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.