#496879
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50% 0.045 232.8), rgb(73, 104, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#496879 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496879 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 104, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.045 232.8) |
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 #496879 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496879 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496879 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #496879 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 235.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F8FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.044 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#56798B
oklch(55.6% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496879
oklch(50% 0.045 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5360
oklch(42.7% 0.037 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#32444F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 235.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#496879 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) | #60677A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596179 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376D6D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496879
#496879
oklch(50% 0.045 232.8)
- #785C4B
#785C4B
oklch(49.9% 0.045 52.6)
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 #496879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
Use #496879 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.