#496A89
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.2% 0.063 247.6), rgb(73, 106, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#496A89 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496A89 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 106, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.063 247.6) |
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 #496A89 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496A89 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496A89 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496A89 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.009 247.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
-
Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
-
Step 400
400
#89A4BE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 247.5)
-
Step 500
500
#6B8DAE
oklch(63% 0.063 248.1)
-
Step 600
600
#537799
oklch(55.6% 0.067 247.7)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#496A89
oklch(51.2% 0.063 247.6)
-
Step 800
800
#38526A
oklch(42.8% 0.051 247.1)
-
Step 900
900
#304456
oklch(37.8% 0.04 246.3)
-
Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#496A89 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) | #5D6B8A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556488 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7174 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496A89
#496A89
oklch(51.2% 0.063 247.6)
- #7F603F
#7F603F
oklch(51.3% 0.062 67.4)
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 #496A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #496A89 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.