#496E95
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.075 250.6), rgb(73, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#496E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496E95 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.075 250.6) |
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 #496E95 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496E95 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496E95 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #496E95 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
-
Step 300
300
#B1C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 249.7)
-
Step 400
400
#88A4C2
oklch(70.8% 0.054 250.4)
-
Step 500
500
#6A8DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.068 250.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#496E95
oklch(52.7% 0.075 250.6)
-
Step 700
700
#426387
oklch(49% 0.07 251.4)
-
Step 800
800
#36516E
oklch(42.6% 0.059 251)
-
Step 900
900
#2F4359
oklch(37.6% 0.046 251.4)
-
Step 950
950
#1C2834
oklch(27.1% 0.028 248.9)
#496E95 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) | #5E6F97 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556894 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24777B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496E95
#496E95
oklch(52.7% 0.075 250.6)
- #876338
#876338
oklch(52.7% 0.075 69.9)
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 #496E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
Use #496E95 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.