#484F62
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.9% 0.033 269.1), rgb(72, 79, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#484F62 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484F62 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 79, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 15%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.033 269.1) |
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 #484F62 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484F62 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484F62 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #484F62 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CD
oklch(80.8% 0.019 269)
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Step 400
400
#99A0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.03 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#8089A2
oklch(63.1% 0.039 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#69738D
oklch(55.7% 0.042 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#576078
oklch(49.1% 0.04 268.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484F62
oklch(42.9% 0.033 269.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4150
oklch(37.7% 0.027 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#23262F
oklch(26.9% 0.017 270.7)
#484F62 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) | #495063 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E62 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415355 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484F62
#484F62
oklch(42.9% 0.033 269.1)
- #574F3B
#574F3B
oklch(43% 0.033 88.8)
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 #484F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
Use #484F62 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.