#496D88
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.9% 0.059 241.7), rgb(73, 109, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#496D88 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496D88 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 109, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.059 241.7) |
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 #496D88 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496D88 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496D88 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496D88 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#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
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BB
oklch(70.8% 0.046 241)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAA
oklch(63% 0.058 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#517896
oklch(55.6% 0.064 242.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496D88
oklch(51.9% 0.059 241.7)
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Step 800
800
#365268
oklch(42.6% 0.05 243)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#496D88 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) | #616D89 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596688 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F7476 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496D88
#496D88
oklch(51.9% 0.059 241.7)
- #826145
#826145
oklch(51.9% 0.059 61.3)
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 #496D88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.021
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
Use #496D88 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.