#485E72
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.2% 0.042 246.3), rgb(72, 94, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#485E72 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485E72 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 23%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.042 246.3) |
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 #485E72 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485E72 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485E72 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #485E72 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CD
oklch(80.8% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#758CA2
oklch(63% 0.042 247.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E768D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 247.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485E72
oklch(47.2% 0.042 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5161
oklch(42.6% 0.035 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#36434F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#485E72 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) | #565E73 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515A72 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6365 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485E72
#485E72
oklch(47.2% 0.042 246.3)
- #6C5742
#6C5742
oklch(47.2% 0.042 66.5)
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 #485E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
Use #485E72 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.