#485DF4
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(55.6% 0.225 270.9), rgb(72, 93, 244).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#485DF4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.225 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.225) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485DF4 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 89%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.225 270.9) |
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 #485DF4 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485DF4 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485DF4 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #485DF4 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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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
#5F7BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 270.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#485DF4
oklch(55.6% 0.225 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A4BD4
oklch(49% 0.209 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#303FAC
oklch(42.8% 0.173 271)
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Step 900
900
#293788
oklch(37.7% 0.136 271)
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Step 950
950
#18214F
oklch(26.9% 0.085 271.3)
#485DF4 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) | #0077F9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0067F1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0084A0 | 0.180 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485DF4
#485DF4
oklch(55.6% 0.225 270.9)
- #8C7000
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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 #485DF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.013
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.043
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #485DF4 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.