#496E9D
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.1% 0.086 254.9), rgb(73, 110, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#496E9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496E9D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 110, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.086 254.9) |
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 #496E9D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496E9D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496E9D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #496E9D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 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
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#698CB9
oklch(63.2% 0.079 255)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496E9D
oklch(53.1% 0.086 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#41628D
oklch(49% 0.08 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#355073
oklch(42.6% 0.067 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#496E9D 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) | #5B719F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51689C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C797F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496E9D
#496E9D
oklch(53.1% 0.086 254.9)
- #89642E
#89642E
oklch(53% 0.085 74.4)
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 #496E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
Use #496E9D 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.