#497186
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.056 232.2), rgb(73, 113, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#497186 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #497186 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 113, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 29%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.056 232.2) |
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 #497186 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #497186 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #497186 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #497186 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B6
oklch(70.8% 0.041 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA4
oklch(63% 0.052 233.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#497186
oklch(52.7% 0.056 232.2)
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Step 700
700
#426679
oklch(49.1% 0.051 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#365363
oklch(42.6% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4550
oklch(37.7% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#497186 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) | #677087 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6986 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F7778 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #497186
#497186
oklch(52.7% 0.056 232.2)
- #85624D
#85624D
oklch(52.7% 0.055 52.1)
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 #497186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #497186 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.