What color is #496FBB?

#496FBB is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 111, 187), and in HSL hsl(220, 46%, 51%).

Is #496FBB accessible as text?

On white, #496FBB has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #496FBB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #496FBB?

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

What colors go well with #496FBB?

#496FBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC9549. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #496FBB below.

Is #496FBB good for buttons?

#496FBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #496FBB — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #496FBB the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #496FBB is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#496FBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #496FBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #496FBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #496FBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #496FBB Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Very Peri 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 #496FBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #7094DB

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #496FBB Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Very Peri 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 #496FBB Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Very Peri 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 #496FBB Secondary #8D9CB8 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #496FBB 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4949BC — 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 #496FBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #496FBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 111 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.126 262.9);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E1E7F5;
  --color-200: #C4D0E9;
  --color-300: #9AAED5;
  --color-400: #738CBF;
  --color-500: #526DA3;
  --color-600: #44577E;
  --color-700: #35415A;
  --color-800: #252D3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E1E7F5',
    200: '#C4D0E9',
    300: '#9AAED5',
    400: '#738CBF',
    500: '#526DA3',
    600: '#44577E',
    700: '#35415A',
    800: '#252D3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #496FBB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E1E7F5;
$base-200: #C4D0E9;
$base-300: #9AAED5;
$base-400: #738CBF;
$base-500: #526DA3;
$base-600: #44577E;
$base-700: #35415A;
$base-800: #252D3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #385898;
$base-subtle: #CCD5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#496FBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4D0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AAED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#738CBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#526DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44577E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35415A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #496FBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #496FBB

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