#496990
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.3% 0.073 253.9), rgb(73, 105, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#496990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496990 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 105, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.073 253.9) |
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 #496990 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496990 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496990 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496990 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#5376A0
oklch(55.7% 0.077 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496990
oklch(51.3% 0.073 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#37516F
oklch(42.8% 0.059 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#30435A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#496990 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) | #5A6B92 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51648F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A7276 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496990
#496990
oklch(51.3% 0.073 253.9)
- #806035
#806035
oklch(51.2% 0.073 73.1)
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 #496990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #496990 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.