#485D7E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.5% 0.06 259.3), rgb(72, 93, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#485D7E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 259°. 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 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485D7E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.06 259.3) |
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 #485D7E | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485D7E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485D7E text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #485D7E text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#90A2BE
oklch(70.8% 0.046 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#748BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7499
oklch(55.5% 0.064 259.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485D7E
oklch(47.5% 0.06 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F506A
oklch(42.8% 0.048 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#354256
oklch(37.6% 0.038 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#485D7E 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) | #515F7F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5A7D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356468 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485D7E
#485D7E
oklch(47.5% 0.06 259.3)
- #6E5834
#6E5834
oklch(47.4% 0.059 78.9)
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 #485D7E, 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 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
Use #485D7E 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.