#496B89
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.4% 0.062 246), rgb(73, 107, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#496B89 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496B89 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 107, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.062 246) |
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 #496B89 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496B89 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496B89 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #496B89 text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BD
oklch(70.7% 0.047 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.061 245.7)
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Step 600
600
#527798
oklch(55.5% 0.067 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496B89
oklch(51.4% 0.062 246)
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Step 800
800
#37526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#304456
oklch(37.8% 0.04 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#496B89 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) | #5F6B8A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566588 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E7275 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496B89
#496B89
oklch(51.4% 0.062 246)
- #806040
#806040
oklch(51.4% 0.062 65.7)
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 #496B89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #496B89 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.