#485DEA
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.8% 0.212 271.1), rgb(72, 93, 234).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#485DEA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485DEA |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 79%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.212 271.1) |
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 #485DEA | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485DEA | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485DEA text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #485DEA text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFF
oklch(81% 0.095 271)
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Step 400
400
#7E99FF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#607BFE
oklch(63.1% 0.196 271)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#485DEA
oklch(54.8% 0.212 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C4ECE
oklch(49.1% 0.197 271)
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Step 800
800
#3141A7
oklch(42.8% 0.164 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A3884
oklch(37.6% 0.128 271)
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Step 950
950
#19224D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 271.2)
#485DEA 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) | #0074EF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065E7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00819B | 0.171 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485DEA
#485DEA
oklch(54.8% 0.212 271.1)
- #896D00
#896D00
oklch(54.7% 0.112 90.9)
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 #485DEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.011
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.026
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.031
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.036
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.063
Use #485DEA 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.