#4995BF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.9% 0.098 235.4), rgb(73, 149, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#4995BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4995BF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 149, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.098 235.4) |
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 #4995BF | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4995BF | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4995BF text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4995BF text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#70A9CA
oklch(70.8% 0.077 234.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4995BF
oklch(63.9% 0.098 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#217CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.107 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#116891
oklch(49% 0.1 236)
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Step 800
800
#145575
oklch(42.6% 0.082 235.5)
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Step 900
900
#19475F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 235)
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Step 950
950
#102937
oklch(26.8% 0.04 235.6)
#4995BF 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) | #8194C1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7188BE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A0A3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4995BF
#4995BF
oklch(63.9% 0.098 235.4)
- #BA7B4F
#BA7B4F
oklch(63.9% 0.099 54.9)
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 #4995BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.048
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.051
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #4995BF 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.