#496995
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.5% 0.08 256.5), rgb(73, 105, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#496995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496995 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.08 256.5) |
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 #496995 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496995 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496995 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #496995 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 255.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BB9
oklch(63% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#5275A5
oklch(55.7% 0.085 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496995
oklch(51.5% 0.08 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#375073
oklch(42.7% 0.066 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#30435D
oklch(37.9% 0.051 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#496995 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) | #586C97 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6494 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #267378 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496995
#496995
oklch(51.5% 0.08 256.5)
- #82612E
#82612E
oklch(51.6% 0.08 76.2)
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 #496995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #496995 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.