#485299
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.115 275), rgb(72, 82, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#485299 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485299 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 82, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.115 275) |
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 #485299 | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485299 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485299 text on white | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #485299 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F5
oklch(93.5% 0.016 274.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 276)
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Step 400
400
#909CD8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7683CE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5F6BBB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485299
oklch(46.6% 0.115 275)
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Step 800
800
#404982
oklch(42.6% 0.095 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#363E69
oklch(37.8% 0.074 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 275.9)
#485299 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) | #335B9C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5597 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24616E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485299
#485299
oklch(46.6% 0.115 275)
- #6B5800
#6B5800
oklch(46.6% 0.096 94.4)
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 #485299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #485299 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.