#485A76
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.4% 0.051 259.1), rgb(72, 90, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#485A76 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485A76 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 90, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.051 259.1) |
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 #485A76 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485A76 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485A76 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #485A76 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A2BA
oklch(70.8% 0.04 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#778BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 257.6)
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Step 600
600
#607494
oklch(55.5% 0.055 259.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485A76
oklch(46.4% 0.051 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#415066
oklch(42.8% 0.041 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#374253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 259)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#485A76 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) | #505B77 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5775 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396063 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485A76
#485A76
oklch(46.4% 0.051 259.1)
- #695638
#695638
oklch(46.5% 0.051 78.4)
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 #485A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #485A76 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.