#4B6E95
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(52.8% 0.074 251.9), rgb(75, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#4B6E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B6E95 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 33%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.074 251.9) |
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 #4B6E95 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B6E95 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B6E95 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4B6E95 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 251.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C1
oklch(70.6% 0.053 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB2
oklch(63% 0.069 252.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4B6E95
oklch(52.8% 0.074 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#436387
oklch(49.1% 0.069 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#38516D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#304359
oklch(37.7% 0.045 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#4B6E95 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) | #5F6F97 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556894 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29777B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B6E95
#4B6E95
oklch(52.8% 0.074 251.9)
- #866439
#866439
oklch(52.8% 0.074 71.6)
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 #4B6E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
Use #4B6E95 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.