#49679F
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.6% 0.096 262.1), rgb(73, 103, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#49679F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49679F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 103, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.096 262.1) |
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 #49679F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49679F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49679F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #49679F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 263)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A89C3
oklch(63% 0.095 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5172B0
oklch(55.5% 0.104 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49679F
oklch(51.6% 0.096 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#374E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4163
oklch(37.6% 0.063 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C263A
oklch(26.9% 0.04 263.6)
#49679F 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) | #516CA1 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47649E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B737B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49679F
#49679F
oklch(51.6% 0.096 262.1)
- #836219
#836219
oklch(51.7% 0.096 82.6)
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 #49679F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #49679F 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.