#496B9E
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.5% 0.09 258.3), rgb(73, 107, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#496B9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496B9E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 107, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.09 258.3) |
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 #496B9E | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496B9E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496B9E text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #496B9E text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BBC
oklch(63.1% 0.083 258.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496B9E
oklch(52.5% 0.09 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#426190
oklch(49% 0.084 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#375075
oklch(42.8% 0.069 258)
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Step 900
900
#2F425E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2737
oklch(27% 0.034 257.7)
#496B9E 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) | #576EA0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C669D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B767D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496B9E
#496B9E
oklch(52.5% 0.09 258.3)
- #876326
#876326
oklch(52.5% 0.09 77.5)
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 #496B9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #496B9E 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.