#496D9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.9% 0.087 255.9), rgb(73, 109, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#496D9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496D9D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 109, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.087 255.9) |
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 #496D9D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496D9D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496D9D text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496D9D text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C8
oklch(70.8% 0.063 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#698CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.079 255)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496D9D
oklch(52.9% 0.087 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#41628E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#365073
oklch(42.7% 0.067 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#496D9D 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) | #5A709F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C787E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496D9D
#496D9D
oklch(52.9% 0.087 255.9)
- #88642C
#88642C
oklch(52.9% 0.086 75.9)
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 #496D9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
Use #496D9D 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.