#4B7396
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.1% 0.071 246), rgb(75, 115, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#4B7396 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B7396 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 115, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.071 246) |
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 #4B7396 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B7396 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B7396 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4B7396 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A4BF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.065 245.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4B7396
oklch(54.1% 0.071 246)
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Step 700
700
#406484
oklch(49% 0.066 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#35526B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4457
oklch(37.7% 0.043 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#4B7396 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) | #647498 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6C95 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277B7F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B7396
#4B7396
oklch(54.1% 0.071 246)
- #8B6641
#8B6641
oklch(54% 0.071 65.4)
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 #4B7396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.010
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.013
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #4B7396 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.