#496B8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.6% 0.067 249.2), rgb(73, 107, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#496B8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 249°. 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 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496B8D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 107, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.067 249.2) |
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 #496B8D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496B8D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496B8D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #496B8D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A4C0
oklch(70.7% 0.052 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.066 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#52779C
oklch(55.7% 0.072 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496B8D
oklch(51.6% 0.067 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#37516C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4458
oklch(37.8% 0.043 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#496B8D 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) | #5D6C8F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55658C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7377 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496B8D
#496B8D
oklch(51.6% 0.067 249.2)
- #81613C
#81613C
oklch(51.7% 0.067 69.5)
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 #496B8D, 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 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #496B8D 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.