#496F99
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.2% 0.079 251.8), rgb(73, 111, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#496F99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496F99 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 111, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.079 251.8) |
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 #496F99 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496F99 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496F99 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #496F99 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#B0C3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C4
oklch(70.6% 0.058 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#698DB5
oklch(63.2% 0.073 251.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496F99
oklch(53.2% 0.079 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#41638A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#355170
oklch(42.7% 0.062 251.8)
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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)
#496F99 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) | #5E719B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546998 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20797E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496F99
#496F99
oklch(53.2% 0.079 251.8)
- #896435
#896435
oklch(53.1% 0.08 71.2)
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 #496F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.017
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #496F99 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.