#485DBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.148 270.8), rgb(72, 93, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#485DBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485DBA |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.148 270.8) |
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 #485DBA | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485DBA | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485DBA text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485DBA text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 271.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 270.6)
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Step 400
400
#869CE8
oklch(70.7% 0.114 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6982E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 270.7)
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Step 600
600
#5269CF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 270.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485DBA
oklch(51.1% 0.148 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#374891
oklch(42.8% 0.122 270.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D74
oklch(37.8% 0.095 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2444
oklch(27.1% 0.06 271.3)
#485DBA 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) | #2B69BD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #125FB8 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007283 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485DBA
#485DBA
oklch(51.1% 0.148 270.8)
- #7D6300
#7D6300
oklch(51.1% 0.104 90.7)
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 #485DBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #485DBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
Use #485DBA 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.