#49679E
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.6% 0.095 261.8), rgb(73, 103, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#49679E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49679E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 103, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.095 261.8) |
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 #49679E | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49679E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49679E text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #49679E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 263)
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Step 400
400
#88A1CF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C2
oklch(63% 0.093 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#5273AF
oklch(55.7% 0.101 261.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49679E
oklch(51.6% 0.095 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#374E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4162
oklch(37.6% 0.062 262)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#49679E 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) | #516BA0 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47639D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D737B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49679E
#49679E
oklch(51.6% 0.095 261.8)
- #83621B
#83621B
oklch(51.7% 0.095 82.2)
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 #49679E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #49679E 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.