#484D92
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.111 277.8), rgb(72, 77, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#484D92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484D92 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 77, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.111 277.8) |
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 #484D92 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484D92 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484D92 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #484D92 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#919AE1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7780D8
oklch(63.2% 0.132 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6167C6
oklch(55.6% 0.145 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#5055AB
oklch(49% 0.135 277.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484D92
oklch(45.1% 0.111 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#373C6F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#484D92 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) | #305795 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #295190 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5C68 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484D92
#484D92
oklch(45.1% 0.111 277.8)
- #645500
#645500
oklch(45.1% 0.093 97.3)
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 #484D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
Use #484D92 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.