#485181
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44.9% 0.079 274.7), rgb(72, 81, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#485181 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485181 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 81, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.079 274.7) |
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 #485181 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485181 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485181 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485181 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#929DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7885C3
oklch(63.1% 0.095 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#626EAF
oklch(55.7% 0.102 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#515B97
oklch(49.1% 0.097 275.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485181
oklch(44.9% 0.079 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#21253A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 275.2)
#485181 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) | #405683 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5280 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355B63 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485181
#485181
oklch(44.9% 0.079 274.7)
- #635418
#635418
oklch(44.9% 0.08 94.7)
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 #485181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.013
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #485181 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.