#485390
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.1 274.1), rgb(72, 83, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#485390 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485390 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 83, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.1 274.1) |
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 #485390 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485390 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485390 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #485390 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#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
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE1
oklch(81% 0.049 274.8)
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Step 400
400
#919DD1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 274.2)
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Step 500
500
#7785C5
oklch(63.2% 0.098 273.9)
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Step 600
600
#606DB2
oklch(55.5% 0.108 274.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485390
oklch(46.2% 0.1 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#414B7C
oklch(42.8% 0.082 273.7)
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Step 900
900
#373F64
oklch(37.8% 0.064 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#485390 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) | #3B5A92 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34548F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C606A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485390
#485390
oklch(46.2% 0.1 274.1)
- #6A5700
#6A5700
oklch(46.2% 0.095 94.2)
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 #485390, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.012
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
Use #485390 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.