#496D90
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.2% 0.069 248.6), rgb(73, 109, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#496D90 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 249°. 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 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496D90 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 109, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 33%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.069 248.6) |
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 #496D90 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496D90 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496D90 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #496D90 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C1
oklch(70.7% 0.053 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#698DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#50779D
oklch(55.6% 0.074 248.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496D90
oklch(52.2% 0.069 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#35526D
oklch(42.8% 0.057 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#496D90 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) | #5F6E92 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56678F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297579 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496D90
#496D90
oklch(52.2% 0.069 248.6)
- #84623C
#84623C
oklch(52.2% 0.069 68.4)
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 #496D90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #496D90 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.