#485DAC
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(50.2% 0.128 270.1), rgb(72, 93, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#485DAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485DAC |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.128 270.1) |
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 #485DAC | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485DAC | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485DAC text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485DAC text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#899EDF
oklch(70.8% 0.098 270)
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Step 500
500
#6C84D6
oklch(63.1% 0.127 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#556CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 270.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485DAC
oklch(50.2% 0.128 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#394A88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 270)
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Step 900
900
#313E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 270.2)
#485DAC 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) | #3967AF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5EAA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F7C | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485DAC
#485DAC
oklch(50.2% 0.128 270.1)
- #7A6000
#7A6000
oklch(50.1% 0.102 90.2)
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 #485DAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #485DAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #485DAC 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.