#496E8F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.4% 0.067 246.4), rgb(73, 110, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#496E8F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496E8F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 110, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.067 246.4) |
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 #496E8F | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496E8F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496E8F text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #496E8F text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BE
oklch(70.7% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.061 245.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496E8F
oklch(52.4% 0.067 246.4)
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Step 700
700
#426482
oklch(49% 0.062 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#37526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#304456
oklch(37.8% 0.04 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#496E8F 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) | #606F91 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297679 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496E8F
#496E8F
oklch(52.4% 0.067 246.4)
- #85623F
#85623F
oklch(52.4% 0.067 65.5)
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 #496E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #496E8F 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.