#496B82
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.1% 0.054 238.8), rgb(73, 107, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#496B82 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496B82 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 107, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.054 238.8) |
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 #496B82 | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496B82 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496B82 text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496B82 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
#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
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B8
oklch(70.7% 0.042 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA6
oklch(63% 0.053 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#537892
oklch(55.5% 0.058 239.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496B82
oklch(51.1% 0.054 238.8)
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Step 800
800
#385365
oklch(42.8% 0.044 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#304452
oklch(37.6% 0.035 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#496B82 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) | #616A83 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596482 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #327172 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496B82
#496B82
oklch(51.1% 0.054 238.8)
- #7E5F47
#7E5F47
oklch(51.1% 0.054 58.9)
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 #496B82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #496B82 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.