#485B8D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(47.8% 0.084 267.4), rgb(72, 91, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#485B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485B8D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 91, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.084 267.4) |
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 #485B8D | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485B8D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485B8D text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #485B8D text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA0CA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 266.7)
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Step 500
500
#7388BD
oklch(63.1% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C71A9
oklch(55.6% 0.091 267.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485B8D
oklch(47.8% 0.084 267.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D76
oklch(42.6% 0.071 268)
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Step 900
900
#35415F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 267.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#485B8D 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) | #48608F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D666D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485B8D
#485B8D
oklch(47.8% 0.084 267.4)
- #715A1B
#715A1B
oklch(47.9% 0.085 88.1)
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 #485B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.014
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
Use #485B8D 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.