#484E79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.8% 0.071 277), rgb(72, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#484E79 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484E79 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.071 277) |
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 #484E79 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484E79 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484E79 text on white | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #484E79 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#969DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C85BD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 276.7)
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Step 600
600
#666EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.092 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#545C91
oklch(49.2% 0.085 276.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484E79
oklch(43.8% 0.071 277)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.055 276.6)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#484E79 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) | #40537B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4F78 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39565E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484E79
#484E79
oklch(43.8% 0.071 277)
- #5D521F
#5D521F
oklch(43.8% 0.071 97.2)
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 #484E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
Use #484E79 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.