#485B6F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.3% 0.04 250), rgb(72, 91, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#485B6F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485B6F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 91, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.04 250) |
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 #485B6F | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485B6F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485B6F text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #485B6F text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A3B4
oklch(70.8% 0.031 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#788CA1
oklch(63.2% 0.039 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#60768C
oklch(55.6% 0.043 248.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485B6F
oklch(46.3% 0.04 250)
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Step 800
800
#415161
oklch(42.8% 0.033 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#37434F
oklch(37.7% 0.026 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#485B6F 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) | #535B70 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F576F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6062 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485B6F
#485B6F
oklch(46.3% 0.04 250)
- #685540
#685540
oklch(46.3% 0.041 69.4)
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 #485B6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
Use #485B6F 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.