#485A7B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.7% 0.058 262.2), rgb(72, 90, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#485A7B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485A7B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 90, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.058 262.2) |
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 #485A7B | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485A7B | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485A7B text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #485A7B text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A1BE
oklch(70.6% 0.046 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#778AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.057 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F7499
oklch(55.7% 0.063 261.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485A7B
oklch(46.7% 0.058 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#414F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#202732
oklch(27.1% 0.023 259.3)
#485A7B 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) | #4E5C7C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49577A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376165 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485A7B
#485A7B
oklch(46.7% 0.058 262.2)
- #6A5732
#6A5732
oklch(46.7% 0.059 83)
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 #485A7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.019
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
Use #485A7B 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.