#484D8B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.7% 0.101 278), rgb(72, 77, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#484D8B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484D8B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 77, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.101 278) |
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 #484D8B | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484D8B | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484D8B text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #484D8B text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#D4D8EF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE7
oklch(81% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#939BDB
oklch(70.8% 0.094 278.2)
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Step 500
500
#7981D1
oklch(63.1% 0.12 278)
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Step 600
600
#6369BE
oklch(55.6% 0.13 278.2)
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Step 700
700
#5257A4
oklch(49.1% 0.122 278.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484D8B
oklch(44.7% 0.101 278)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#484D8B 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) | #35558D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F508A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305A65 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484D8B
#484D8B
oklch(44.7% 0.101 278)
- #625400
#625400
oklch(44.6% 0.092 98)
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 #484D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.015
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #484D8B 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.