#496F89
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.4% 0.06 239.3), rgb(73, 111, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#496F89 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496F89 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 111, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.06 239.3) |
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 #496F89 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496F89 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496F89 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #496F89 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B9
oklch(70.8% 0.043 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 237.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496F89
oklch(52.4% 0.06 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#43657D
oklch(49.1% 0.055 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#375366
oklch(42.8% 0.046 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#304453
oklch(37.6% 0.036 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#496F89 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) | #646E8A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7678 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496F89
#496F89
oklch(52.4% 0.06 239.3)
- #846247
#846247
oklch(52.4% 0.059 59.5)
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 #496F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #496F89 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.