#496897
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.4% 0.083 258.5), rgb(73, 104, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#496897 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496897 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 104, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.083 258.5) |
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 #496897 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496897 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496897 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #496897 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BBB
oklch(63.2% 0.081 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5274A8
oklch(55.6% 0.09 258.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496897
oklch(51.4% 0.083 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#375075
oklch(42.8% 0.069 258)
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Step 900
900
#30425E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 259)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#496897 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) | #566B99 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6496 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #247279 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496897
#496897
oklch(51.4% 0.083 258.5)
- #81612A
#81612A
oklch(51.4% 0.083 78.5)
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 #496897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #496897 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.