#485679
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.6% 0.06 267.3), rgb(72, 86, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#485679 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485679 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 86, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.06 267.3) |
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 #485679 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485679 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485679 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485679 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C5
oklch(70.7% 0.057 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#7688B6
oklch(63% 0.073 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F72A2
oklch(55.7% 0.078 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E5F8A
oklch(49% 0.072 267.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485679
oklch(45.6% 0.06 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#36415B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#485679 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) | #4A597B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455578 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385D62 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485679
#485679
oklch(45.6% 0.06 267.3)
- #65552E
#65552E
oklch(45.6% 0.06 87.7)
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 #485679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #485679 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.