#496E97
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.8), rgb(73, 110, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#496E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496E97 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 110, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.8) |
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 #496E97 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496E97 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496E97 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496E97 text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C3
oklch(70.6% 0.056 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB4
oklch(63.2% 0.071 251.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496E97
oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#416389
oklch(49.1% 0.073 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#36516F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#496E97 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) | #5E7099 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546896 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22777C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496E97
#496E97
oklch(52.8% 0.078 251.8)
- #876436
#876436
oklch(52.9% 0.077 72.3)
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 #496E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.020
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
Use #496E97 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.