#484C8B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.4% 0.102 278.6), rgb(72, 76, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#484C8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484C8B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 76, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.102 278.6) |
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 #484C8B | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484C8B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484C8B text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #484C8B text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#939BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.095 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D2
oklch(63% 0.123 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6368BF
oklch(55.5% 0.133 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5357A5
oklch(49.2% 0.123 278.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484C8B
oklch(44.4% 0.102 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#484C8B 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) | #33558D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4F8A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305964 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484C8B
#484C8B
oklch(44.4% 0.102 278.6)
- #615400
#615400
oklch(44.5% 0.092 98.9)
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 #484C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #484C8B 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.