#485AC4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.166 272), rgb(72, 90, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#485AC4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485AC4 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 90, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 51%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.166 272) |
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 #485AC4 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485AC4 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485AC4 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #485AC4 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEBEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 271.9)
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Step 400
400
#859BF0
oklch(70.8% 0.127 271.8)
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Step 500
500
#687FEB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 271.9)
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Step 600
600
#5165DA
oklch(55.5% 0.179 272)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485AC4
oklch(51.2% 0.166 272)
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Step 800
800
#374599
oklch(42.8% 0.137 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3B79
oklch(37.7% 0.106 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2347
oklch(27% 0.068 271.8)
#485AC4 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) | #0E69C8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EC2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007386 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485AC4
#485AC4
oklch(51.2% 0.166 272)
- #7C6400
#7C6400
oklch(51.2% 0.105 92.3)
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 #485AC4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #485AC4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.037
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
Use #485AC4 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.