#496B80
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51% 0.051 236.3), rgb(73, 107, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#496B80 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496B80 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 107, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.051 236.3) |
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 #496B80 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496B80 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496B80 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496B80 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3CF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B7
oklch(70.8% 0.04 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA5
oklch(63.2% 0.051 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#537990
oklch(55.7% 0.056 235.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496B80
oklch(51% 0.051 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#385363
oklch(42.7% 0.042 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#304551
oklch(37.8% 0.033 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#496B80 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) | #616A81 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6480 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347072 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496B80
#496B80
oklch(51% 0.051 236.3)
- #7D5F49
#7D5F49
oklch(51% 0.051 57.5)
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 #496B80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #496B80 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.