#4F6586
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.3% 0.059 258.3), rgb(79, 101, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#4F6586 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F6586 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 101, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 26%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.059 258.3) |
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 #4F6586 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4F6586 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4F6586 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4F6586 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 258)
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Step 500
500
#748BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 258)
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Step 600
600
#5C7499
oklch(55.5% 0.065 258.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4F6586
oklch(50.3% 0.059 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E506A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#354256
oklch(37.6% 0.038 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#4F6586 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) | #596787 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536185 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6C70 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F6586
#4F6586
oklch(50.3% 0.059 258.3)
- #77603C
#77603C
oklch(50.3% 0.06 78)
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 #4F6586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #4F6586 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.