#496FA3
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.7% 0.093 256.5), rgb(73, 111, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#496FA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 111, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.093 256.5) |
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 #496FA3 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496FA3 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496FA3 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #496FA3 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A3CA
oklch(70.8% 0.066 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#678BBD
oklch(63% 0.086 256.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#496FA3
oklch(53.7% 0.093 256.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6291
oklch(49.1% 0.086 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E435F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 255.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#496FA3 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) | #5A72A5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6AA2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #127B82 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496FA3
#496FA3
oklch(53.7% 0.093 256.5)
- #8C6627
#8C6627
oklch(53.7% 0.093 76.8)
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 #496FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #496FA3 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.