What color is #49669C?

#49669C is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 102, 156), and in HSL hsl(219, 36%, 45%).

Is #49669C accessible as text?

On white, #49669C has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #49669C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49669C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #49669C?

#49669C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C7F49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49669C below.

Is #49669C good for buttons?

#49669C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49669C — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49669C the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #49669C is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#49669C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49669C

Not just a swatch — here's how #49669C works with other colors. Named schemes with #49669C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49669C Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #49669C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6E8ABD

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49669C Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #49669C Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #49669C Secondary #8590A4 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #49669C actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #494B9C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #49669C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49669C;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 102 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.093 262.1);
  --color-50: #F4F6FA;
  --color-100: #E3E8F2;
  --color-200: #C8D2E5;
  --color-300: #A0B1CF;
  --color-400: #7B90B7;
  --color-500: #5B719A;
  --color-600: #4A5A77;
  --color-700: #394356;
  --color-800: #282E39;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F4F6FA',
    100: '#E3E8F2',
    200: '#C8D2E5',
    300: '#A0B1CF',
    400: '#7B90B7',
    500: '#5B719A',
    600: '#4A5A77',
    700: '#394356',
    800: '#282E39',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #49669C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F6FA;
$base-100: #E3E8F2;
$base-200: #C8D2E5;
$base-300: #A0B1CF;
$base-400: #7B90B7;
$base-500: #5B719A;
$base-600: #4A5A77;
$base-700: #394356;
$base-800: #282E39;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #3B527D;
$base-subtle: #C9D1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49669C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0B1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7B90B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B719A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A5A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49669C

Color Lab

Pairs with #49669C

UI roles & guardrails

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