#485484
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.8% 0.08 272.2), rgb(72, 84, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#485484 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485484 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 84, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.08 272.2) |
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 #485484 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485484 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485484 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485484 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E6E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFE0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#909ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#7586C4
oklch(63.2% 0.096 271.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E6EB0
oklch(55.5% 0.104 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E5C97
oklch(49.1% 0.096 272.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485484
oklch(45.8% 0.08 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#363F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#485484 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) | #435986 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5483 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335E66 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485484
#485484
oklch(45.8% 0.08 272.2)
- #67561A
#67561A
oklch(45.8% 0.08 92.9)
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 #485484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.010
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
Use #485484 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.